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JP4132745B2
JP4132745B2 JP2001230427A JP2001230427A JP4132745B2 JP 4132745 B2 JP4132745 B2 JP 4132745B2 JP 2001230427 A JP2001230427 A JP 2001230427A JP 2001230427 A JP2001230427 A JP 2001230427A JP 4132745 B2 JP4132745 B2 JP 4132745B2
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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、出金処理機能を有する硬貨出金処理機に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、硬貨出金機、硬貨入出金機、入金硬貨を出金硬貨に用いる循環式硬貨入出金機などの硬貨出金処理機では、例えば、特開昭６４−１９４９４号公報に記載されているように、硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する金種混合硬貨収納体、この金種混合硬貨収納体から送出される硬貨を受収して搬送する搬送コンベヤ手段、この搬送コンベヤ手段から送られてくる硬貨を貯留するとともに１枚ずつ繰り出す貯留繰出部、この貯留繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を１枚ずつ搬送し搬送途中に硬貨を識別する識別部および識別された硬貨を分類する分類部を有する硬貨通路、硬貨を金種別に収納し出金時に硬貨を投出する金種別硬貨収納投出部を備えた構成か知られている。
【０００３】
具体的に、第１の従来例を挙げて説明する。
【０００４】
この第１の従来例では、硬貨出金処理機に対して着脱可能で硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する補充カセット、この補充カセットから送出される硬貨を受収して搬送する搬送コンベヤ手段、この搬送コンベヤ手段から送られてくる硬貨を貯留するとともに１枚ずつ繰り出す貯留繰出部、この貯留繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を１枚ずつ搬送し搬送途中に硬貨を識別する識別部および識別された硬貨を分類する分類部を有する硬貨通路、この硬貨通路で識別された出金に使用すべき補充硬貨を金種別に収納し出金時に硬貨を投出する金種別硬貨収納投出部、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を収納するオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカを備えた硬貨出金処理機がある。補充カセットおよびオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカが金種混合硬貨収納体の一例とされる。そして、硬貨補充処理時に、補充カセットの補充硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部へ補充し、この金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨をオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカへ収納している。
【０００５】
また、補充カセットが空の場合は、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部ヘ補充し、この金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨をオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカへ戻している。
【０００６】
ところで、補充カセットまたはオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカは金種混合状態の硬貨を同時に数枚重なり状態で送出しており、この補充カセットまたはオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから送出される硬貨は搬送コンベヤ手段を通じて貯留繰出部ヘ送り、この貯留繰出部を通じて１枚ずつ繰り出される硬貨を硬貨通路の識別部で識別し、金種別硬貨収納投出部またはオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカへ収納している。
【０００７】
この場合、金種別硬貨収納投出部ヘ補充すべき金種毎の硬貨量は、各金種別硬貨収納投出部の装填可能設定値と識別部の識別に基づく金種別分類硬貨値との比較により決まる。ある金種については装填可能設定値と金種別分類硬貨値が一致しても、他の金種が不一致の場合には、一致金種の硬貨のそれ以後はオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカへ送り、不一致金種は一致するまでその金種の金種別硬貨収納投出部ヘ送っている。
【０００８】
こうして、全ての金種別硬貨収納投出部の収納硬貨量が装填可能設定値に達することにより、補充カセットまたはオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカからの硬貨の送出を停止している。
【０００９】
一方、搬送コンベヤ手段（コンベヤベルト、コンベヤベルト用プーリ、コンベヤベルトの両側の側壁などで構成さる）は、補充カセットの硬貨送出停止後もさらに駆動され、この搬送コンベヤ手段上の硬貨が全て貯留繰出部へ送り込まれる所定時間後に停止している。ところが、搬送コンベヤ手段上の硬貨の搬送時には硬貨が搬送コンベヤ手段上で立ち回りしやすく、この立ち回りの発生が多い。例えば、搬送コンベヤ手段がコンベヤベルト、コンベヤベルト用プーリ、およびコンベヤベルトの両側の側壁などで構成されている場合、硬貨の立ち回りは、硬貨の上縁が側壁にもたれ、下縁がコンベヤベルト上面で回転し、進行することなく回転したまま停留することをいう。そこで、搬送コンベヤ手段のコンベヤベルト上の硬貨の滞留しやすい個所に残留センサを配置し、補充カセットまたはオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨送出停止後も、残留センサによる硬貨残留の確認のために搬送コンベヤ手段を所定時間継続して駆動させ、残留硬貨無しの確認をとるようにしている。残留センサで硬貨残留を検知した場合には、搬送コンベヤ手段をさらに継続して駆動させることにより、硬貨が搬送される機会を継続して与えている。
【００１０】
そのため、補充カセットの補充硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部へ補充する硬貨補充時に、補充カセットから送出される硬貨を搬送する搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間が非常に長くなる問題があり、また、補充カセットの補充硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部へ補充する硬貨補充時に、補充カセットから送出される補充硬貨量は確認されず、硬貨通路の識別部を通過した硬貨量との比較ができず、確実な残留確認ができない問題がある。
【００１１】
また、補充カセットが空のとき、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの補充硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部ヘ補充する硬貨補充時に、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから送出される硬貨を搬送する搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間が非常に長くなる問題があり、また、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの補充硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部へ補充する硬貨補充時に、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから送出される補充硬貨量は確認されず、硬貨通路の識別部を通過した硬貨量との比較ができず、確実な残留確認ができない問題がある。
【００１２】
また、第１の従来例において、金種別硬貨収納投出部またはオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を補充カセットへ回収する場合、その回収の前提として、補充カセットに補充硬貨が残っている場合は、補充カセットからこの残存補充硬貨を全て、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路を通じて金種別硬貨収納投出部またはオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカへ送り込んでおく必要がある。
【００１３】
この場合も、回収に備えて、補充カセットの残存補充硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部またはオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカへ補充するときに、搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間が非常に長くなる問題があり、また、回収に備えて、補充カセットの残存補充硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部またはオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカへ補充するときに、補充カセットから送出される残像補充硬貨量は確認されず、硬貨通路の識別部を通過した硬貨量との比較ができず、確実な残留確認ができない問題がある。
【００１４】
また、第１の従来例において、金種別硬貨収納投出部およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を補充カセットへ回収する場合においても、同様の問題点がある。すなわち、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路を通じて補充カセットへ回収するときに、搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間が非常に長くなる問題があり、また、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから補充カセットへ硬貨を回収するときに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから送出される回収硬貨量は確認されず、硬貨通路の識別部を通過した硬貨量との比較ができず、確実な残留確認ができない問題がある。
【００１５】
次に、第２の従来例を挙げて説明する。
【００１６】
第１の従来例との相違点としては、出金に使用可能な入金硬貨は金種別硬貨収納投出部ヘ補充収納可能である点と、金種別硬貨収納投出部への硬貨補充方法が異なっていて、金種別硬貨収納投出部の金種別硬貨収納部は着脱カセットとして操作員が直接手動で硬貨の補充装填をする点の２点である。
【００１７】
すなわち、入金硬貨を貯留するとともに１枚ずつ繰り出す貯留繰出部、この貯留繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を１枚ずつ搬送し搬送途中に硬貨を識別する識別部および識別された硬貨を分類する分類部を有する硬貨通路、この硬貨通路で識別された出金に使用すべき補充硬貨を金種別に収納し出金時に硬貨を投出する金種別硬貨収納投出部、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を収納するオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから送出される回収硬貨を受収して貯留繰出部ヘ搬送する搬送コンベヤ手段、硬貨通路を経由した回収硬貨を金種混合状態で回収収納するとともに硬貨出金処理機本体に対し着脱可能な回収専用カセットを備えた硬貨出金処理機である。この回収専用カセットも金種混合硬貨収納体の一例とされる。なお、金種別硬貨収納投出部の硬貨も硬貨通路を経由して回収専用カセットへ回収される。
【００１８】
この第２の従来例では、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を回収専用カセットへ回収する場合に、上述した第１の従来例と同様の問題がある。すなわち、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路を通じて回収専用カセットへ回収するとき、搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間が非常に長くなる問題があり、また、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから回収専用カセットへ硬貨を回収するときに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから送出される回収硬貨量は確認されず、硬貨通路の識別部を通過した硬貨量との比較ができず、確実な残留確認ができない問題がある。
【００１９】
次に、第３の従来例を挙げて説明する。
【００２０】
第１の従来例との相違点としては、金種別硬貨収納投出部への硬貨補充方法が異なっていて、金種別硬貨収納投出部へ硬貨補充するために補充専用カセットを用いる点と、第１の従来例の補充回収カセットが回収専用カセットになる点の２点である。
【００２１】
そして、補充専用カセットは、同一金種硬貨を各々５０枚ずつ収納する各金種別補充筒部およびその各金種別補充筒部の底部を開閉する各シャッタを有し、硬貨補充時に所望金種に対応する金種別補充筒部のシャッタを開放することにより、対応する金種別補充収納部の硬貨５０枚を貯留繰出部、硬貨通路を経由して金種別硬貨収納投出部ヘ送り込むものである。なお、金種別硬貨収納投出部が５０枚の補充硬貨のうち３０枚で満杯の場合は残りの２０枚はオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカへ収納される。
【００２２】
この第３の従来例の場合、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を回収専用カセットへ回収する場合に、上述した第１の従来例と同様の問題がある。すなわち、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路を通じて回収専用カセットへ回収するとき、搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間が非常に長くなる問題があり、また、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから回収専用カセットへ硬貨を回収するときに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから送出される回収硬貨量は確認されず、硬貨通路の識別部を通過した硬貨量との比較ができず、確実な残留確認ができない問題がある。
【００２３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
上述したように、従来の硬貨出金処理機においては、硬貨補充時や硬貨回収時などの際、金種混合硬貨収納体から搬送コンベヤ手段を通じて硬貨を搬送するとき、搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間が非常に長くなる問題があり、また、金種混合硬貨収納体から送出される硬貨量は確認されず、硬貨通路の識別部を通過した硬貨量との比較ができず、確実な残留確認ができない問題がある。
【００２４】
本発明は、このような点に鑑みなされたもので、硬貨補充時や硬貨回収時などの際に、金種混合硬貨収納体から送出される硬貨を搬送する搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間を短縮できるとともに、金種混合硬貨収納体から硬貨通路に至る経路での硬貨の確実な残留確認ができる硬貨出金処理機を提供することを目的とする。
【００２５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項１記載の硬貨出金処理機は、硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する硬貨収納部、この硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨が繰り出される繰出口、および前記硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨を１枚ずつ分離して前記繰出口から繰り出す硬貨繰出部を有する金種混合硬貨収納体と、この金種混合硬貨収納体の繰出口から繰り出される硬貨を受収して搬送する搬送コンベヤ手段と、この搬送コンベヤ手段から送られてくる硬貨を貯留するとともに１枚ずつ繰り出す貯留繰出部と、この貯留繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を１枚ずつ搬送し、搬送途中に硬貨を識別する識別部および識別された硬貨を分類する分類部を有する硬貨通路と、硬貨を金種別に収納し、出金時に硬貨を投出する金種別硬貨収納投出部と、前記金種混合硬貨収納体の硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される硬貨を計数する計数部と、この計数部で計数された計数値データと識別部で識別された識別値データとを監視し、その監視結果に基づき搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を制御する駆動制御部とを具備しているものである。
【００２６】
そして、この構成では、金種混合硬貨収納体の硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段および硬貨繰出部を通じて硬貨通路へ送り込む際、金種混合硬貨収納体から送出される硬貨量を計数部で確認することによって、硬貨通路の識別部を通過する硬貨量との比較が可能になり、比較結果が一致した時点で搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を停止することで搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間が短縮されるとともに、金種混合硬貨収納体から硬貨通路の識別部に至る経路での硬貨の確実な残留確認が可能になる。
【００２７】
請求項２記載の硬貨出金処理機は、補充硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する硬貨収納部、この硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨が繰り出される繰出口、および前記硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨を１枚ずつ分離して前記繰出口から繰り出す硬貨繰出部を有する金種混合硬貨収納体と、この金種混合硬貨収納体の繰出口から繰り出される補充硬貨を受収して搬送する搬送コンベヤ手段と、この搬送コンベヤ手段から送られてくる補充硬貨を貯留するとともに１枚ずつ繰り出す貯留繰出部と、この貯留繰出部から繰り出される補充硬貨を１枚ずつ搬送し、搬送途中に補充硬貨を識別する識別部および識別された補充硬貨を分類する分類部を有する硬貨通路と、この硬貨通路で識別された出金に使用可能とする補充硬貨を金種別に収納し、出金時に硬貨を投出する金種別硬貨収納投出部と、前記金種混合硬貨収納体の硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される補充硬貨を計数する計数部と、この計数部で計数された計数値データと識別部で識別された識別値データとを監視し、その監視結果に基づき搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を制御する駆動制御部とを具備しているものである。
【００２８】
そして、この構成では、硬貨補充時に、金種混合硬貨収納体の補充硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段、硬貨繰出部および硬貨通路を通じて金種別硬貨収納投出部へ送り込む際、金種混合硬貨収納体から送出される補充硬貨量を計数部で確認することによって、硬貨通路の識別部を通過する硬貨量との比較が可能になり、比較結果が一致した時点で搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を停止することで搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間が短縮されるとともに、金種混合硬貨収納体から硬貨通路の識別部に至る経路での補充硬貨の確実な残留確認が可能になる。
【００２９】
請求項３記載の硬貨出金処理機は、請求項２記載の硬貨出金処理機において、硬貨出金処理機本体を具備し、金種混合硬貨収納体は、硬貨出金処理機本体に対して着脱可能に設けられ、補充硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する硬貨収納部およびこの硬貨収納部に収納される補充硬貨を１枚ずつ分離して繰り出す硬貨繰出部を有する補充カセットを備え、計数部は、補充カセット側、硬貨出金処理機本体側、および補充カセットと硬貨出金処理機本体との両方にわたってのいずれかに設けられ、補充カセットの硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される補充硬貨を計数するものである。
【００３０】
そして、この構成では、金種混合硬貨収納体が、硬貨出金処理機本体に対して着脱可能で硬貨補充時に補充硬貨を送出する補充カセットの場合でも、この補充カセットからの硬貨補充時に、搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間が短縮でされ、補充硬貨の確実な残留確認が可能になる。
【００３１】
請求項４記載の硬貨出金処理機は、請求項２記載の硬貨出金処理機において、硬貨出金処理機本体を具備し、硬貨通路は、分類部として回収硬貨を分類する回収硬貨分類部を備え、金種混合硬貨収納体は、硬貨出金処理機本体に対して着脱可能に設けられ、補充硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する硬貨収納部、この硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨が繰り出される繰出口、および前記硬貨収納部に収納される補充硬貨を１枚ずつ分離して前記繰出口から繰り出す硬貨繰出部を有するとともに、硬貨収納部には硬貨通路の回収硬貨分類部に接続される回収硬貨受入口を有し、金種別硬貨収納投出部から投出される回収硬貨を硬貨収納部へ回収収納する補充回収カセットを備えているものである。
【００３２】
そして、この構成では、金種混合硬貨収納体が、硬貨出金処理機本体に対して着脱可能で硬貨補充時に補充硬貨を送出するとともに硬貨回収時に回収硬貨を回収収納する補充回収カセットの場合でも、この補充回収カセットからの硬貨補充時に、搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間が短縮され、補充硬貨の確実な残留確認が可能になる。
【００３３】
請求項５記載の硬貨出金処理機は、請求項２記載の硬貨出金処理機において、硬貨通路は、分類部として金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を分類するオーバーフロー硬貨分類部を備え、金種混合硬貨収納体は、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を金種混合状態で収納するオーバーフロー硬貨収納部、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨が繰り出される繰出口、および前記オーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨を補充硬貨として１枚ずつ分離して前記繰出口から繰り出すオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部を有するとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納部には硬貨通路のオーバーフロー硬貨分類部に接続されるオーバーフロー硬貨受入口を有するオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカを備え、計数部は、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカのオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される補充硬貨を計数するものである。
【００３４】
そして、この構成では、金種混合硬貨収納体が、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を収納するとともに硬貨補充時に補充硬貨として送出するオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの場合でも、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカからの硬貨補充時に、搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間が短縮され、補充硬貨の確実な残留確認が可能になる。
【００３５】
請求項６記載の硬貨出金処理機は、請求項２記載の硬貨出金処理機において、硬貨出金処理機本体を具備し、硬貨通路は、分類部として回収硬貨を分類する回収硬貨分類部、および金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を分類するオーバーフロー硬貨分類部を備え、金種混合硬貨収納体は、硬貨出金処理機本体に対して着脱可能に設けられ、補充硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する硬貨収納部、この硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨が繰り出される繰出口、および前記硬貨収納部に収納される補充硬貨を１枚ずつ分離して前記繰出口から繰り出す硬貨繰出部を有するとともに、硬貨収納部には硬貨通路の回収硬貨分類部に接続される回収硬貨受入口を有し、金種別硬貨収納投出部から投出される回収硬貨を硬貨収納部へ回収収納する補充回収カセットと、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を金種混合状態で収納するオーバーフロー硬貨収納部、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨が繰り出される繰出口、および前記オーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨を補充硬貨として１枚ずつ分離して前記繰出口から繰り出すオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部を有するとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納部には硬貨通路のオーバーフロー硬貨分類部に接続されるオーバーフロー硬貨受入口を有するオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカとを備え、計数部は、補充回収カセット側、硬貨出金処理機本体側、および補充回収カセットと硬貨出金処理機本体との両方にわたってのいずれかに設けられ、補充回収カセットの硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される補充硬貨を計数する第１の計数部と、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカのオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される補充硬貨を計数する第２の計数部とを備え、駆動制御部は、第１の計数部および第２の計数部のいずれか一方で計数された計数値データと識別部で識別された識別値データとを監視し、その監視結果に基づき搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を制御するものである。
【００３６】
そして、この構成では、金種混合硬貨収納体が、硬貨出金処理機本体に対して着脱可能で硬貨補充時に補充硬貨を送出するとともに硬貨回収時に回収硬貨を回収収納する補充回収カセットの場合、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を収納するとともに硬貨補充時に補充硬貨として送出するオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの場合のいずれでも、これら補充回収カセットまたはオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカからの硬貨補充時に、搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間が短縮され、補充硬貨の確実な残留確認が可能になる。
【００３７】
請求項７記載の硬貨出金処理機は、請求項４記載の硬貨出金処理機において、硬貨通路は、分類部として金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を分類するオーバーフロー硬貨分類部を備え、金種混合硬貨収納体は、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を金種混合状態で収納するオーバーフロー硬貨収納部、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨が繰り出される繰出口、および前記オーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨を回収硬貨として１枚ずつ分離して前記繰出口から繰り出すオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部を有するとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納部には硬貨通路のオーバーフロー硬貨分類部に接続されるオーバーフロー硬貨受入口を有するオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカを備え、補充回収カセットの硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される補充硬貨を計数部により計数して搬送コンベヤ手段へ送り、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および分類部を通じて補充硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部へ、この金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨をオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカへ送り込む補充動作と、補充回収カセットの硬貨収納部が空状態においてオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段へ送り、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および回収硬貨分類部を経て、補充回収カセットの回収硬貨受入口から硬貨収納部へ回収収納する回収動作との両動作を制御する補充回収制御部を備えているものである。
【００３８】
そして、この構成では、金種混合硬貨収納体が、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を収納するとともに硬貨回収時に回収硬貨として送出するオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの場合でも、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの回収硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部および硬貨通路を通じて補充回収カセットへ回収する硬貨回収時に、搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間が短縮され、回収硬貨の確実な残留確認が可能になる。
【００３９】
請求項８記載の硬貨出金処理機は、請求項７記載の硬貨出金処理機において、補充回収制御部は、補充回収カセットの硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される補充硬貨を計数部により計数して搬送コンベヤ手段へ送り、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および分類部を通じて補充硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部へ、この金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨をオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカへ送り込む第１の補充動作と、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段へ送り、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および分類部を経て、金種別硬貨収納投出部へ送り込む第２の補充動作と、補充回収カセットの硬貨収納部が空状態においてオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段へ送り、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および回収硬貨分類部を経て、補充回収カセットの回収硬貨受入口から硬貨収納部へ回収収納するとともに、金種別硬貨収納投出部の硬貨を貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および回収硬貨分類部を経て、補充回収カセットの回収硬貨受入口から硬貨収納部へ回収収納する回収動作との各動作を制御するものである。
【００４０】
そして、この構成では、補充回収カセットから金種別硬貨収納投出部への補充動作とともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部および硬貨通路を通じて金種別硬貨収納投出部へ補充可能で、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカからの硬貨補充時にも、搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間が短縮され、補充硬貨の確実な残留確認が可能になる。
【００４１】
請求項９記載の硬貨出金処理機は、硬貨出金処理機本体と、補充硬貨を金種混合状態で収納し、補充時に補充硬貨を送出する金種混合硬貨収納体と、この金種混合硬貨収納体から送出される補充硬貨を受収して搬送する搬送コンベヤ手段と、入金硬貨および搬送コンベヤ手段から送られてくる補充硬貨を貯留するとともに１枚ずつ繰り出す貯留繰出部と、この貯留繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を１枚ずつ搬送し、搬送途中に硬貨を識別する識別部および識別された硬貨を分類する分類部を有する硬貨通路と、この硬貨通路で識別された出金に使用可能とする入金硬貨および補充硬貨を金種別に収納し、出金時に硬貨を投出する金種別硬貨収納投出部とを備えた硬貨出金処理機において、前記硬貨通路の分類部に設けられ、回収硬貨を分類する回収硬貨分類部と、前記硬貨通路の分類部に設けられ、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を分類するオーバーフロー硬貨分類部と、前記金種混合硬貨収納体として硬貨出金処理機本体に対し着脱可能に設けられ、補充硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する硬貨収納部、この硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨が繰り出される繰出口、および前記硬貨収納部に収納される補充硬貨を１枚ずつ分離して前記繰出口から繰り出す硬貨繰出部を有するとともに、硬貨収納部には硬貨通路の回収硬貨分類部に接続される回収硬貨受入口を有し、金種別硬貨収納投出部から投出される回収硬貨を硬貨収納部へ回収収納する補充回収カセットと、この補充回収カセット側、硬貨出金処理機本体側、および補充回収カセットと硬貨出金処理機本体との両方にわたってのいずれかに設けられ、補充回収カセットの硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される硬貨を計数する第１の計数部と、前記金種混合硬貨収納体として設けられ、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を金種混合状態で収納するオーバーフロー硬貨収納部、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨が繰り出される繰出口、および前記オーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨を１枚ずつ分離して前記繰出口から繰り出すオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部を有するとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納部には硬貨通路のオーバーフロー硬貨分類部に接続されるオーバーフロー硬貨受入口を有するオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカと、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカのオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される硬貨を計数する第２の計数部と、前記第１の計数部および第２の計数部のいずれか一方で計数された計数値データと識別部で識別された識別値データとを監視し、その監視結果に基づき搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を制御する駆動制御部と、前記補充回収カセットの硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される補充硬貨を第１の計数部により計数して搬送コンベヤ手段へ送り、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および分類部を通じて補充硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部へ、この金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨をオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカへ送り込む補充動作と、補充回収カセットの硬貨収納部が空状態においてオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段へ送り、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および回収硬貨分類部を経て、補充回収カセットの回収硬貨受入口から硬貨収納部へ回収収納するとともに、金種別硬貨収納投出部の硬貨を貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および回収硬貨分類部を経て、補充回収カセットの回収硬貨受入口から硬貨収納部へ回収収納する回収動作との両動作を制御する補充回収制御部とを具備しているものである。
【００４２】
そして、この構成では、出金に使用可能とする入金硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部に収納して硬貨を循環使用する硬貨出金処理機において、硬貨補充時に、補充回収カセットの補充硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段、硬貨繰出部および硬貨通路を通じて金種別硬貨収納投出部へ送り込む際、補充回収カセットから送出される補充硬貨量を第１の計数部で確認することによって、硬貨通路の識別部を通過する硬貨量との比較が可能になり、比較結果が一致した時点で搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を停止することで搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間が短縮されるとともに、補充回収カセットから硬貨通路の識別部に至る経路での補充硬貨の確実な残留確認が可能になる。さらに、硬貨回収時に、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの回収硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部および硬貨通路を通じて補充回収カセットへ回収する際、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから送出される回収硬貨量を第２の計数部で確認することによって、硬貨通路の識別部を通過する硬貨量との比較が可能であることにより、比較結果が一致した時点で搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を停止することで搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間が短縮されるとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから硬貨通路の識別部に至る経路での回収硬貨の確実な残留確認が可能になる。
【００４３】
請求項１０記載の硬貨出金処理機は、請求項９記載の硬貨出金処理機において、補充回収制御部は、補充回収カセットの硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される補充硬貨を第１の計数部により計数して搬送コンベヤ手段へ送り、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および分類部を通じて補充硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部へ、この金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨をオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカへ送り込む第１の補充動作と、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段へ送り、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および分類部を経て、金種別硬貨収納投出部へ送り込む第２の補充動作と、補充回収カセットの硬貨収納部が空状態においてオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段へ送り、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および回収硬貨分類部を経て、補充回収カセットの回収硬貨受入口から硬貨収納部へ回収収納するとともに、金種別硬貨収納投出部の硬貨を貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および分類部を経て、補充回収カセットの回収硬貨受入口から硬貨収納部へ回収収納する回収動作との各動作を制御するものである。
【００４４】
そして、この構成では、補充回収カセットから金種別硬貨収納投出部への補充動作とともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部および硬貨通路を通じて金種別硬貨収納投出部へ補充可能で、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカからの硬貨補充時にも、搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間が短縮され、補充硬貨の確実な残留確認が可能になる。
【００４５】
請求項１１記載の硬貨出金処理機は、硬貨出金処理機本体と、硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する金種混合硬貨収納体と、この金種混合硬貨収納体から送出される硬貨を受収して搬送する搬送コンベヤ手段と、この搬送コンベヤ手段から送られてくる硬貨を貯留するとともに硬貨を１枚ずつ繰り出す貯留繰出部と、この貯留繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を１枚ずつ搬送し、搬送途中に硬貨を識別する識別部および識別された硬貨を分類する分類部を有する硬貨通路と、硬貨を金種別に収納し、出金時に硬貨を投出する金種別硬貨収納投出部とを備えた硬貨出金処理機において、前記硬貨通路の分類部に設けられ、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を分類するオーバーフロー硬貨分類部と、前記金種混合硬貨収納体として設けられ、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を金種混合状態で収納するオーバーフロー硬貨収納部、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨が繰り出される繰出口、および前記オーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨を１枚ずつ分離して前記繰出口から繰り出すオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部を有するとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納部には硬貨通路のオーバーフロー硬貨分類部に接続されるオーバーフロー硬貨受入口を有するオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカと、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから送出される回収硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する硬貨収納部を有し、硬貨出金処理機本体に対して着脱可能に設けられる回収カセットと、前記オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカのオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される回収硬貨を計数する計数部と、この計数部で計数された計数値データと識別部で識別された識別値データとを監視し、その監視結果に基づき搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を制御する駆動制御部とを具備しているものである。
【００４６】
そして、この構成では、硬貨回収時に、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部および硬貨通路を通じて回収カセットへ回収する際、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから送出される回収硬貨量を計数部で確認することによって、硬貨通路の識別部を通過する硬貨量との比較が可能になり、比較結果が一致した時点で搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を停止することで搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間が短縮されるとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから硬貨通路の識別部に至る経路での回収硬貨の確実な残留確認が可能になる。
【００４７】
請求項１２記載の硬貨出金処理機は、硬貨出金処理機本体と、硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する金種混合硬貨収納体と、この金種混合硬貨収納体から送出される硬貨を受収して搬送する搬送コンベヤ手段と、この搬送コンベヤ手段から送られてくる硬貨を貯留するとともに硬貨を１枚ずつ繰り出す貯留繰出部と、この貯留繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を１枚ずつ搬送し、搬送途中に硬貨を識別する識別部および識別された硬貨を分類する分類部を有する硬貨通路と、この硬貨通路で識別された出金に使用可能とする硬貨を金種別に収納し、出金時に硬貨を投出する金種別硬貨収納投出部とを備えた硬貨出金処理機において、前記硬貨通路の分類部に設けられ、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を分類するオーバーフロー硬貨分類部と、前記金種混合硬貨収納体として設けられ、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を金種混合状態で収納するオーバーフロー硬貨収納部、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨が繰り出される繰出口、および前記オーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨を１枚ずつ分離して前記繰出口から繰り出すオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部を有するとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納部には硬貨通路のオーバーフロー硬貨分類部に接続されるオーバーフロー硬貨受入口を有するオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカと、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから送出される回収硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する硬貨収納部を有し、硬貨出金処理機本体に対して着脱可能に設けられる回収カセットと、前記オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカのオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される回収硬貨を計数する計数部と、この計数部で計数された計数値データと識別部で識別された識別値データとを監視し、その監視結果に基づき搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を制御する駆動制御部とを具備しているものである。
【００４８】
そして、この構成では、硬貨通路で識別された出金に使用可能とする硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部に収納する硬貨出金処理機において、硬貨回収時に、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部および硬貨通路を通じて回収カセットへ回収する際、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから送出される回収硬貨量を計数部で確認することによって、硬貨通路の識別部を通過する硬貨量との比較が可能になり、比較結果が一致した時点で搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を停止することで搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間が短縮されるとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから硬貨通路の識別部に至る経路での回収硬貨の確実な残留確認が可能になる。
【００４９】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の一実施の形態を図面を参照して説明する。
【００５０】
図１に本発明の硬貨出金処理機を適用した循環式硬貨入出金機の右側断面図を示し、図１中左側を入出金処理する操作者が操作する正面、右側を係員が操作する背面として説明する。さらに、図２に図１のＡ−Ａ矢視断面図、図３に図１のＢ−Ｂ矢視断面図、図４に図１のＣ−Ｃ矢視断面図を示す。
【００５１】
11は硬貨出金処理機本体としての機体で、この機体11の前側上部には入金口および出金口を兼ねる入出金口12が形成され、この入出金口12の内側には、硬貨投入時や硬貨取出時にのみ開放される入出金口シャッタ13が開閉可能に配設されているとともに、入出金口12の下方域周囲を囲んで壁部材14が配設されている。
【００５２】
また、入出金口12の内側下方には入出金部15が形成され、この入出金部15には入金硬貨や機体11内から払い出される硬貨を受け入れる上面を開口した略樋状の受皿16が配設されている。この受皿16は左右両端の軸17を中心として開口が上方に向いて硬貨を受入可能とする受入姿勢と開口が下方へ向いて硬貨を放出する放出姿勢とに回動される。受皿16の下方には、受皿16の放出姿勢への回動によって放出される硬貨を受け入れて下方へ導くシュート18が配設されている。
【００５３】
また、受皿16の下方には、受皿16から放出されてシュート18で導かれる硬貨を受け入れて貯留するとともに１枚ずつ繰り出す貯留繰出部21が配設されている。この貯留繰出部21は、傾斜状に軸支された回転円盤22、およびこの回転円盤22の表面側に形成されたホッパ23を有し、回転円盤22の周縁部近傍には硬貨を１枚ずつ掻き上げるための複数の突起22aが所定間隔ごとに突設されている。そして、貯留繰出部21では、受皿16から放出された硬貨を、ホッパ23に貯留するとともに、回転円盤22の回転により回転円盤22の周縁部の突起22aにて１枚ずつ掻き上げるとともに上部の繰出位置から１枚ずつ繰り出す。
【００５４】
貯留繰出部21のホッパ23の下部には、貯留繰出部21から繰り出されずに残留する異物を回収するために、開閉板24にて開閉される図示しない異物排出口が形成されている。この異物排出口には、開閉板24の開放によって異物排出口から放出される異物を受け入れるシュート25が配設されている。このシュート25の下部側は取込シュート26と排除シュート27とに分岐され、これら取込シュート26と排除シュート27との間に異物を導くシュート方向を切り換えるシュート切換板28が配設されている。取込シュート26の先端は機体11に対して着脱可能に配置される取込リジェクトボックス29に接続され、排除シュート27の先端は機体11の前面に開口形成される異物排除口30に接続されている。
【００５５】
また、貯留繰出部21の上部の繰出位置には、貯留繰出部21から１枚ずつ繰り出される硬貨を１枚ずつ間隔をあけた分離状態で搬送する硬貨通路33の始端部が接続されている。この硬貨通路33は、貯留繰出部21の上部の繰出位置から斜め上後方へ向けて傾斜状に形成される第１の通路域33a、この第１の通路域33aから後方へ向けて略水平状に形成される第２の通路域33b、この第２の通路域33bから上方に向けて円弧状に折り返し形成される第３の通路域33c、この第３の通路域33cから前方へ向けて略水平状に形成されるとともに硬貨通路33の終端部である末端が受皿16に接続される第４の通路域33dが形成されている。
【００５６】
硬貨通路33は、硬貨を垂直に対して上側が左側面方向へ所定角度傾いた傾斜状態で搬送する通路板34を有し、この通路板34の下縁に貯留繰出部21の回転円盤22の繰出位置から各通路域33a〜33dの下縁部に沿って硬貨の周縁下部を支持する案内縁35が形成されている。
【００５７】
硬貨通路33上には、貯留繰出部21から１枚ずつ繰り出される硬貨を１枚ずつ間隔をあけた分離状態で搬送する搬送手段としての搬送ベルト36が配設されている。この搬送ベルト36は、無端状で、駆動プーリ37と複数の案内プーリ38とによって各通路域33a〜33dに沿って懸架されており、硬貨を通路板34に押し付けながら搬送する。
【００５８】
搬送ベルト36には硬貨を１枚ずつ間隔をあけた分離状態で搬送する突起36aが通路板34に対向する面に所定間隔ごとに突設されている。そして、通路板34の上面と搬送ベルト36の突起36aの対向面との間隙は接触しない微小間隙、通路板34の上面と搬送ベルト36の突起36a以外の対向面部との間隙は処理対象とする最小厚み硬貨の厚みよりやや小さい間隙となっている。
【００５９】
硬貨通路33の第１の通路域33aには、搬送される硬貨の適正、不適正、金種などを識別する材質センサやイメージセンサなどにて構成される識別部41が配設されている。
【００６０】
硬貨通路33の第２の通路域33bには、硬貨を分類する分類部44が配設されている。この分類部44は、硬貨通路33の上流側から順に、識別部41にて識別された硬貨を例えば１円、５円、１０円、５０円、１００円、５００円硬貨に分類する金種別分類部45a〜45f、補充時および入金時のオーバーフロー硬貨、入金時および出金時のリジェクト硬貨、回収時の回収硬貨を分類するオーバーフロー硬貨分類部およびリジェクト硬貨分類部としての第１硬貨分類部46、補充時および回収時のリジェクト硬貨を分類する第２硬貨分類部47がそれぞれ形成されている。
【００６１】
各分類部45a〜45f，46，47は、共通に構成され、通路板34に分類孔48がそれぞれ開口形成されているとともに、この分類孔48を開閉する分類板49がそれぞれ配設されている。各分類板49は、図示しない支軸にて硬貨通路33の上流側が開閉するように通路板34に回動自在に軸支されているとともに、支軸に連結された図示しないソレノイドにて開閉駆動される。
【００６２】
通路板34には各分類部45a〜45f，46，47の上流側および下流側に、硬貨通路33内を搬送される硬貨を検知する図示しない硬貨通路センサ群（後述する図１１の183，183…）が配設されている。そして、各分類部45a〜45f，46，47の各分類板49は、識別部41での識別結果と硬貨通路センサ群での硬貨検知との両条件にて、ソレノイドにより開放駆動され、該当硬貨が各分類部45a〜45f，46，47を通過する際に分類孔48に分類される。
【００６３】
また、金種別分類部45a〜45fには、対応する分類孔48から分類される硬貨を受け入れて下方へ案内する金種別のシュート52がそれぞれ配設されている。金種別分類部45a〜45fの各シュート52の下端には複数枚、例えば最大で１０枚の硬貨を上下方向に重積状態で一時保留する金種別一時保留部53がそれぞれ配設されている。この金種別一時保留部53は、金種別に上下方向に筒状の開口を有する一時保留枠54、この一時保留枠54の下面を開閉可能に閉塞する一時保留底板55にて構成されている。一時保留枠54は、図示しない駆動機構により、シュート52から硬貨を受け入れる定位置と、この定位置より機体右側（図２中では左側）の返却位置との間で移動される。一時保留底板55は、図示しない駆動機構により、一時保留枠54の底面を閉鎖する閉鎖位置と一時保留枠54の底面を開放する開放位置との間で移動される。一時保留枠54および一時保留底板55などで、一時保留、入金承認時の一時保留硬貨の収納、および入金返却時の一時保留硬貨の返却の機能を有する保留投出部56が構成されている。
【００６４】
また、金種別一時保留部53の定位置の下方には、金種別硬貨収納投出部58がカセット方式で着脱可能に機体11に装着されている。この金種別硬貨収納投出部58は、硬貨を金種別にそれぞれ重積収納する金種別の金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6を備え、これら各金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6の上方から硬貨の収納および投出がなされる。金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6の上方には各金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6からの硬貨投出用に一体形成された投出板60が配設され、この投出板60は、図示しない駆動機構により、金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6の上方の前進位置とこの前進位置より機体11左側（図２中では右側方向）の後退位置との間で往復移動される。
【００６５】
金種別硬貨収納投出部58の各金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6内には重積硬貨を支承する支承部材61がそれぞれ上下動可能に設けられ、この各支承部材61は金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6に上下方向に形成された案内溝62を通じて図示しない駆動機構に着脱可能に連結されて独立して上下動される。
【００６６】
また、金種別硬貨収納投出部58の上部近傍の機体右側（図２中では左側）には、前後方向に沿って横搬送コンベヤ64が配設されている。この横搬送コンベヤ64は、両側の側壁65、これら両側の側壁65間で前後端位置に回転自在に軸支されるローラ66、これらローラ66に回動可能に掛け回されるベルト67を有している。そして、横搬送コンベヤ64では、金種別一時保留部53から放出される返却硬貨、第１硬貨分離類部46で分類されたオーバーフロー硬貨を返却する場合の返却硬貨、金種別硬貨収納投出部58から投出される出金硬貨、機体11の後部から投入される補充硬貨を前端側の貯留繰出部21へ搬送し、第１硬貨分離類部46で分類されたオーバーフロー硬貨を収納する場合の収納硬貨を後端側へ搬送する。
【００６７】
そして、入金一時保留時には、図２に示すように、一時保留枠54が定位置に、一時保留底板55が閉鎖位置にあり、硬貨通路33から分類されてくる硬貨が一時保留枠54内に重積状態で一時保留される。一時保留硬貨の金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6への収納時には、一時保留底板55が開放位置に移動され、一時保留枠54内から一時保留硬貨が放出されて金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6内の収納済み硬貨上に載り移り、金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6内の支承部材61の下降より金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6内に収納される。一時保留硬貨の返却時には、一時保留枠54が返却位置に移動され、一時保留枠54内から一時保留硬貨が横搬送コンベヤ64へ放出される。また、金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6から投出時には、一時保留底板55が金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6上の閉鎖位置に移動した状態で、かつ金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6内の硬貨が支承部材61により上昇されて最上位硬貨が一時保留底板55の下面で受け止められた状態において、投出板60の往復移動により、金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6の最上位の硬貨が投出される。投出しない金種や投出完了した金種については、支承部材61が下降されて最上位硬貨が投出板60による投出位置から下降されることにより、投出板60が往復移動していても投出されない。
【００６８】
また、機体11内には、硬貨通路33の第１硬貨分類部46および第２硬貨分類部47の下方にこれらで分類される硬貨を対応する場所へ導く第１シュート手段70および第２シュート手段71が配設され、横搬送コンベヤ64の下方に金種混合硬貨収納体としてのオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72が配設され、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72の後方に金種混合硬貨収納体としての補充回収カセット73が配設され、補充回収カセット73の左斜め上方にリジェクトカセット74が配設され、さらに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72の下方で補充回収カセット73の前側から貯留繰出部21にかけて搬送コンベヤ手段としての縦搬送コンベヤ75が配設されている。
【００６９】
そして、第１シュート手段70は、上端が第１硬貨分類部46に接続されて第１硬貨分類部46で分類される硬貨を受け入れて案内するもので、下部側がオーバーフローシュート78と回収シュート79とに分岐され、これらオーバーフローシュート78と回収シュート79との間に硬貨を導くシュート方向を切り換えるシュート切換板80が配設されている。オーバーフローシュート78の途中には、オーバーフローシュート78で導かれる硬貨を横搬送コンベヤ64上とオーバーフローシュート78の先端側とに振り分けるシュート切換板81が配設されている。オーバーフローシュート78の先端はオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72が接続され、回収シュート79の先端は補充回収カセット73に接続されている。
【００７０】
また、第２シュート手段71は、上端が第２硬貨分類部47に接続されて第２硬貨分類部47で分類される硬貨を受け入れて案内するもので、下部側が補充回収カセット73に接続されるリジェクトシュート84とリジェクトカセット74に接続されるリジェクトシュート85とに分岐され、これらリジェクトシュート84とリジェクトシュート85との間に硬貨を導くシュート方向を切り換えるシュート切換板86が配設されている。
【００７１】
また、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72は、機体11内に固定的に配設されており、ケース89を有し、このケース89の上部にオーバーフローシュート78の先端下方に位置されてオーバーフロー硬貨を受け入れるオーバーフロー硬貨受入口90が形成され、ケース89内にオーバーフロー硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する硬貨収納部としてのオーバーフロー硬貨収納部91が形成されているとともに、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納部91の底部にオーバーフロー硬貨を補充硬貨として１枚ずつ分離して縦搬送コンベヤ75に繰り出す硬貨繰出部としてのオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部92が配設されている。なお、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72のオーバーフロー硬貨収納部91およびオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部92などの基本構造は、補充回収カセット73と同様であり、補充回収カセット73の構造説明において説明する。
【００７２】
また、補充回収カセット73は、機体11の後方から機体11内に着脱可能に配置されており、ケース95を有し、このケース95の上部に、回収シュート79の先端下方に位置されて回収硬貨を受け入れる回収硬貨受入口96が形成されているとともに、リジェクトシュート84の先端下方に位置されてリジェクト硬貨を受け入れるリジェクト硬貨受入口97が形成されている。このケース95内には、回収硬貨受入口96の下方に補充硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する硬貨収納部98が形成されているとともに、この硬貨収納部98の底部に補充硬貨を１枚ずつ分離して縦搬送コンベヤ75に繰り出す硬貨繰出部99が配設されている。この硬貨収納部98内の一画には、リジェクト硬貨受入口97の下方に位置して、補充時のリジェクト硬貨を収納する補充リジェクトボックス100がケース95に対して着脱可能または開閉可能に配設されている。
【００７３】
また、リジェクトカセット74は、機体11の後方から機体11内に着脱可能に配置されており、リジェクトシュート85の先端下方に位置されて回収時のリジェクト硬貨が収納される。
【００７４】
また、縦搬送コンベヤ75は、両側の側壁103、これら両側の側壁103間に回転自在に軸支される複数のローラ104、これらローラ104に回動可能に掛け回されるベルト105を有し、ベルト105の表面には硬貨を係止する一対の突起106がベルト長手方向に一定間隔毎に突設されている。縦搬送コンベヤ75には、補充回収カセット73の前側域からオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72の下方域にかけてそれら補充回収カセット73およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72から１枚ずつ繰り出される硬貨を受け入れる略水平状の受入搬送部107が形成され、この受入搬送部107の前端から貯留繰出部21にかけて硬貨を揚送させて貯留繰出部21に送り込む上昇搬送部108が形成されている。
【００７５】
また、機体11の後部には外部から補充硬貨を投入するための補充硬貨投入口としての後部補充口111が形成され、この後部補充口111に扉体112が開閉可能に配設されている。後部補充口111の内側には投入された補充硬貨を横搬送コンベヤ64へ導くシュート113が配設されている。
【００７６】
次に、補充回収カセット73の構成を説明する。
【００７７】
図５に補充回収カセットの平面視断面図、図６は図５のＤ−Ｄ矢視断面図、図７は図５のＥ−Ｅ矢視断面図、図８は補充回収カセットの硬貨繰出機構の平面視断面図、図９は図８のＦ−Ｆ矢視に対応した断面図、図１０は図８のＦ−Ｆ矢視に対応した断面図である。
【００７８】
補充回収カセット73は、機体11の後部に開閉可能に設けられた扉体116の開放により、機体11の後方から機体11内に対して着脱可能としている。補充回収カセット73内には回収硬貨受入口96およびリジェクト硬貨受入口97を開閉するシャッタ117，118が配設され、補充回収カセット73を機体11から取り外した運搬時にシャッタ117，118が閉じられ、補充回収カセット73を機体11内に配置した状態でシャッタ117，118が開放される。
【００７９】
補充回収カセット73内の補充硬貨を収納する硬貨収納部98は、ケース95の底面から上方に離反した位置に配設される底板119を有し、この底板119上の周囲にホッパ120が配設されている。このホッパ120の底板119に接する下部域には略円形の開口部121が形成され、この開口部121の縁部に硬貨が１枚ずつ繰り出される繰出口122が形成されている。繰出口122の幅は、処理対象とする最大径硬貨の径より広く最小径硬貨の２枚分の径より狭く、硬貨が１枚ずつ進入可能とする寸法に形成され、また、繰出口122の底面は底板119の上面で構成され、繰出口122の上下方向の幅は、処理対象の最大厚み硬貨の厚みより広く最小厚み硬貨の２枚分の厚みより狭く、硬貨が１枚ずつ進入可能とする寸法に形成されている。
【００８０】
繰出口122の外方には縦搬送コンベヤ75の端部が臨み、これら繰出口122と縦搬送コンベヤ75の端部との間に繰出口122から繰り出される硬貨を縦搬送コンベヤ75上へ乗り移らせる乗移り板123が配設されている。
【００８１】
補充回収カセット73内の補充硬貨を１枚ずつ繰り出す硬貨繰出部99は、ホッパ120の開口部121内に回転可能に配置される繰出円板124を有している。この繰出円板124は、上下２枚の回転板125，126を有し、これら回転板125，126が一体状態で底板119を貫通する回転軸127によって回転自在に支持され、図５時計回り方向の繰出回転方向に回転駆動される。
【００８２】
繰出円板124の円周上の複数箇所、本実施の形態では４箇所に、略水平状態の硬貨が１枚ずつ嵌り込む溝部128，129が形成されている。この溝部128，129の幅は、処理対象とする最大径硬貨の径より広く最小径硬貨の２枚分の径より狭く、略水平状態の硬貨が１枚ずつ嵌り込む寸法に形成されている。溝部128，129の繰出回転方向に対向する縁部は、すなわち溝部128，129に嵌り込んだ硬貨に接して移動させる側の縁部は、上側の回転板125が下側の回転板126より突出しており、上側の回転板125と底板119との間に底板119上に面接触する１枚の硬貨の縁部が進入可能とする間隙部130が形成されている。この間隙部130の上下方向の間隔は、処理対象の最大厚み硬貨の厚みより広く最小厚み硬貨の２枚分の厚みより狭く、間隙部130に１枚ずつ嵌り込む寸法に形成されている。
【００８３】
そして、繰出円板124の繰出回転方向への回転により、硬貨が溝部128，129に嵌り込み、下側の溝部129に嵌り込んで底板119上を摺動する硬貨が繰出口122に到達した際に遠心力によって繰出口122へ１枚ずつ繰り出される。繰り出される硬貨に載って上側の溝部128に嵌り込んでいた硬貨は、繰出口122から繰り出されることなく繰り出される硬貨に載ったまま繰出口122の位置を通過し、繰り出される硬貨上から外れることで落下して下側の溝部129に嵌り込み、１周した後に繰出口122から繰り出される。
【００８４】
また、底板119上には、繰出円板124の繰出回転方向の下流側に対応した繰出口122の側部に、繰出円板124の繰出回転方向の下流側から硬貨が繰出口122に進入するのを防止する複数の突起133が突設されている。これら各突起133の円周上の位置に対応して下側の回転板126には各突起133との干渉を避ける逃げ溝134が形成されている。
【００８５】
また、繰出口122には、この繰出口122から繰り出される硬貨を計数する計数手段137が配設されている。この計数手段137は、底板119の下側において、一端が支軸138によって揺動可能に支持されたレバー139を有し、このレバー139の他端に底板119に形成された長孔140を通じて繰出口122の一側に突出する検知ピン141が設けられている。レバー139は繰出口122の中央側に揺動するように図示しない付勢手段で付勢されており、繰出口122から繰り出される硬貨が通過する際にこの硬貨で検知ピン141が繰出口122の外側方に押動され、レバー139が付勢に抗して揺動される。
【００８６】
機体11側には、補充回収カセット73の装填域の前側に検知片142が配設されており、補充回収カセット73が機体11内に装填される際に、検知片142の先端がケース95の前面に形成された窓孔143を通じてケース95の内部に進入される。検知片142の先端は略コ字形に形成され、この先端がレバー139の揺動域の上下に位置される。検知片142の先端には、繰り出される硬貨によって揺動されるレバー139を検知して繰り出される硬貨の枚数を計数する第１の計数部としての補充回収カセット用カウンタC1が配設されている。
【００８７】
また、補充回収カセット73の繰出円板124を回転駆動する硬貨繰出機構146を備えている。この硬貨繰出機構146では、底板119の下側において、回転軸127に固定されるギヤ147を有し、このギヤ147に噛合する伝達ギヤ147aを介したギヤ148が支軸149によって回転自在に軸支され、このギヤ148の周面がケース95の側面に開口形成された窓孔150に対向されている。なお、ギヤ147とギヤ148とは同径とされ、一方の１回転で他方も１回転される。
【００８８】
機体11側には、補充回収カセット73の設置域の側部にモータM5が配設され、このモータM5の駆動軸151にギヤ152が固定されているとともにレバー153の一端が回転自在に取り付けられ、このレバー153の他端にギヤ152に噛合するギヤ154が回転自在に軸支されている。そして、レバー153の揺動によりギヤ154が窓孔150を通じてギヤ148に噛合または離反され、硬貨繰出時にモータM5が駆動されるとともにギヤ154がギヤ148に噛合されて繰出円板124が硬貨繰出方向に回転駆動される。
【００８９】
また、繰出円板124は、図８に示すように、繰出停止時に硬貨が繰出口122から流出するのを防止するため、繰出円板124の周縁部つまり溝部128，129間の４箇所の周縁部のいずれかが繰出口122に対向して閉鎖する位置を停止時の定位置としている。この繰出円板124の定位置を検知する定位置検知手段157を備え、この定位置検知手段157では、繰出円板124の４箇所の周縁部の位置に対応して円周上の４箇所に検知孔158が形成されたギヤ148が利用される。すなわち、ギヤ148の１回転でギヤ147および繰出円板124が１回転されることによりこれを可能としている。
【００９０】
機体11側には、補充回収カセット73の装填域の前側に検知片159が配設されており、補充回収カセット73が機体11内に装填される際に、検知片159の先端がケース95の前面に形成された窓孔160を通じてケース95の内部に進入される。検知片159の先端は略コ字形に形成され、この先端がギヤ148の検知孔158の円周位置の上下に位置される。検知片159の先端には、検知孔158を検知して繰出円板124の定位置を検知する定位置検知センサ161が配設されている。
【００９１】
また、補充回収カセット73を機体11から取り外して運搬する際に繰出円板124が回動して繰出口122から硬貨が流出するのを防止するため、繰出円板124を定位置に保持するブレーキ機構164を備えている。このブレーキ機構164では、ギヤ148と同軸に固定されたブレーキ板165を有し、このブレーキ板165の後方にブレーキパッド166が配置され、このブレーキパッド166がブレーキアーム167によってブレーキ板165に接離移動可能に支持されているとともに、図示しない付勢手段でブレーキをかける方向に付勢されている。
【００９２】
機体11側には、補充回収カセット73の装填域の前側にブレーキ解除バー168が配設されており、補充回収カセット73が機体11内に装填される際に、ブレーキ解除バー168の先端がケース95の前面に形成された窓孔169を通じてケース95の内部に進入されるとともにブレーキアーム167が押動され、ブレーキパッド166がブレーキ板165から離反されてブレーキ解除される。補充回収カセット73が機体11の後方へ移動されて取り外される際に、ブレーキ解除バー168によるブレーキアーム167の押動が解除され、ブレーキパッド166がブレーキ板165に圧接して繰出円板124にブレーキがかけられる。
【００９３】
また、繰出口122には、機体11に装填された際に繰出口122を開放するとともに、機体11から取り外された運搬時に繰出口122を閉鎖するシャッタ172が設けられている。このシャッタ172は機体11側から駆動を受けて開閉される。
【００９４】
また、補充回収カセット73内の硬貨の有無を検知する硬貨有無検知手段175を備えている。この硬貨有無検知手段175では、底板119を上下斜め方向に開口形成される検知孔176、およびこの検知孔176の軸線上でケース95に開口される図示しない検知孔を有している。
【００９５】
機体11側には、補充回収カセット73の装填域の前側に検知片177が配設されており、補充回収カセット73が機体11内に装填される際に、検知片177の先端がケース95の前面に形成された窓孔178を通じてケース95の内部に進入される。検知片177の先端には、検知光を投受光する一対のセンサ部を有する光学式の補充回収カセット用硬貨有無センサS1のうち、一方のセンサ部が設けられ、また、他方のセンサ部がケース95の検知孔の軸線上に対向して機体11側に配設されている。補充回収カセット用硬貨有無センサS1の一対のセンサ部により底板119の検知孔176およびケース95の検知孔を通じて検知光が投受光される。そして、定位置検知手段157が繰出円板124の定位置を検知した際に、補充回収カセット用硬貨有無センサS1が遮光状態であれば硬貨有りが検知され、補充回収カセット用硬貨有無センサS1が透光状態でかつ例えば４回連続して透光状態が続けば硬貨無しが検知される。
【００９６】
次に、図１１および図１２に制御構成を示し、図１１は全体のブロック図、図１２は制御部の機能を説明するブロック図である。
【００９７】
図１１において、181は循環式硬貨入出金機を制御する制御部であり、この制御部181は、上位機からの指令を受けて各種処理を実行する。
【００９８】
制御部181には、処理モード、入金承認、非承認および出金額などを入力する指令入力部182、識別部41、硬貨通路33に沿って複数配設されて硬貨を搬送位置を検知する硬貨通路センサ群183、補充回収カセット用カウンタC1、補充回収カセット用硬貨有無センサS1、補充回収カセット用カウンタC1と同様構造でオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72に備えられる第２の計数部としてのオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ用カウンタC2、補充回収カセット用硬貨有無センサS1と同様構造でオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72に備えられるオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ用硬貨有無センサS2、貯留繰出部21の硬貨の有無を検知する貯留繰出部用硬貨有無センサS3が接続されている。
【００９９】
制御部181には、入出金口シャッタ13を開閉駆動するモータM1、受皿16を回動させるモータM2、貯留繰出部21の回転円盤22および硬貨通路33の搬送ベルト36を回転駆動するモータM3、縦搬送コンベヤ75を回転駆動するモータM4、補充回収カセット73の繰出円板124を回転駆動するモータM5、補充回収カセット73の繰出円板124と同様構造でオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72に備えられる繰出円板184を回転駆動するモータM6、横搬送コンベヤ64を回転駆動するモータM7、金種別硬貨収納投出部58の金種別の支承部材61を上下動させる金種別のモータM8-1〜M8-6、投出板60を移動させるモータM9、一時保留枠54を移動させるモータM10、一時保留底板55を移動させるモータM11、硬貨通路33の各分類板49を駆動するソレノイドSD1〜SD8、シュート切換板28，80，81，86を駆動するソレノイドSD9〜SD12、補充回収カセット73の繰出口122のシャッタ172を開閉するソレノイドSD13、補充回収カセット73の回収硬貨受入口96およびリジェクト硬貨受入口97のシャッタ117，118を開閉するソレノイドSD14が接続されている。
【０１００】
図１２において、制御部181は以下の機能を有している。
【０１０１】
回収時に金種別硬貨収納投出部58から投出される硬貨の投出枚数を記憶する投出枚数記憶部187、金種別硬貨収納投出部58から投出された硬貨が硬貨通路33へ送り込まれて識別部41で識別された識別枚数を記憶する識別枚数記憶部188、これら投出枚数記憶部187と識別枚数記憶部188との枚数を比較する比較部189、この比較部189から投出枚数に関するデータを入力する収容量記憶手段190を有している。収容量記憶手段190は、金種別硬貨収納投出部58の金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6に収納されている硬貨の収納量を記憶する金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6、およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72に収納されている硬貨の収納量を記憶するオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192を有している。
【０１０２】
補充時において、補充回収カセット用カウンタC1で検知される硬貨のカウント値を記憶するカウンタカウント値記憶部193、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ用カウンタC2で検知される硬貨のカウント値を記憶するカウンタカウント値記憶部194、識別部41で検知される硬貨のカウント値を記憶する識別部カウント値記憶部195、カウンタカウント値記憶部193と識別部カウント値記憶部195とのカウント値を比較する比較部196、カウンタカウント値記憶部194と識別部カウント値記憶部195とのカウント値を比較する比較部197を有している。比較部196または比較部197によるカウント値の比較を監視し、カウント値が一致した場合に縦搬送コンベヤ75のモータM4の駆動を停止制御する駆動制御部198を有している。駆動制御部198はモータM3，M4，M5，M6を制御する。また、比較部196または197の一致でもって各記憶部193，195または各記憶部194，195がゼロクリアされる。
【０１０３】
回収時において、補充回収カセット73に回収される硬貨の金種別枚数を含む回収硬貨値を記憶する回収硬貨値記憶部199を有している。
【０１０４】
さらに、制御部181は、補充回収カセット73の硬貨繰出部99により１枚ずつ繰り出される補充硬貨を補充回収カセット用カウンタC1により計数して縦搬送コンベヤ75へ送り、縦搬送コンベヤ75、貯留繰出部21、硬貨通路33の識別部41および分類部44を通じて補充硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部58へ、この金種別硬貨収納投出部58が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨をオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72へ送り込む補充動作と、補充回収カセット73の硬貨収納部98が空状態においてオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72の硬貨を縦搬送コンベヤ75へ送り、縦搬送コンベヤ75、貯留繰出部21、硬貨通路33の識別部41および第１硬貨分類部46を経て、補充回収カセット73の回収硬貨受入口96から硬貨収納部98へ回収収納する回収動作との両動作を制御する補充回収制御部の機能を有している。
【０１０５】
この補充回収制御部では、補充回収カセット73の硬貨繰出部99により１枚ずつ繰り出される補充硬貨を補充回収カセット用カウンタC1により計数して縦搬送コンベヤ75へ送り、縦搬送コンベヤ75、貯留繰出部21、硬貨通路33の識別部41および分類部44を通じて補充硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部58へ、この金種別硬貨収納投出部58が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨をオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72へ送り込む第１の補充動作と、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72の硬貨を縦搬送コンベヤ75へ送り、縦搬送コンベヤ75、貯留繰出部21、硬貨通路33の識別部41および分類部44を経て、金種別硬貨収納投出部58へ送り込む第２の補充動作と、補充回収カセット73の硬貨収納部98が空状態においてオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72の硬貨を縦搬送コンベヤ75へ送り、縦搬送コンベヤ75、貯留繰出部21、硬貨通路33の識別部41および第１硬貨分類部46を経て、補充回収カセット73の回収硬貨受入口96から硬貨収納部98へ回収収納するとともに、金種別硬貨収納投出部58の硬貨を貯留繰出部21、硬貨通路33の識別部41および第１硬貨分類部46を経て、補充回収カセット73の回収硬貨受入口96から硬貨収納部98へ回収収納する回収動作との各動作を制御する機能を有している。
【０１０６】
次に、循環式硬貨入出金機の各処理動作について説明する。
【０１０７】
まず、図１３において、補充回収カセット73からの補充処理について説明する。図中、太い実線は正常な補充硬貨の搬送経路を示し、破線は補充リジェクト貨の搬送経路を示し、１点鎖線は間引貨の搬送経路を示し、２点鎖線は異物の搬送経路を示す。
【０１０８】
補充硬貨が収納された補充回収カセット73が機体11内に装填されている状態で、指令入力部182により補充回収カセット73からの補充指令が入力されることにより、モータM3，M4，M5が駆動され、貯留繰出部21の回転円盤22、硬貨通路33の搬送ベルト36、縦搬送コンベヤ75、および補充回収カセット73の繰出円板124がそれぞれ回転される。
【０１０９】
補充回収カセット73内の補充硬貨は、繰出円板124の回転で１枚ずつ繰出口122を通じて縦搬送コンベヤ75へ繰り出される。繰出口122から繰り出される補充硬貨は、補充回収カセット用カウンタC1でカウントされ、制御部181のカウンタカウント値記憶部193に加算記憶される。
【０１１０】
縦搬送コンベヤ75へ繰り出された補充硬貨は、貯留繰出部21へ搬送され、貯留繰出部21から硬貨通路33へ１枚ずつ繰り出され、硬貨通路33内を１枚ずつ分離状態で搬送される。硬貨通路33の識別部41を補充硬貨が通過する際に、正常貨および識別不能貨を含む全ての硬貨をカウントして、そのカウント値が制御部181の識別部カウント値記憶部195に加算記憶される。
【０１１１】
硬貨通路33の識別部41で正常貨と識別された補充硬貨は、識別部41での識別信号に基づき、硬貨通路33の金種別分類部45a〜45fで金種別に分類され、保留投出部56を通じて、金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6に収納される。金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6に補充硬貨が収容される毎に、識別部41による金種別カウント値が制御部181の対応する金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6に加算記憶される。
【０１１２】
硬貨通路33の識別部41で識別不能な補充リジェクト硬貨は、硬貨通路33の第２硬貨分類部47で分類されて補充回収カセット73の補充リジェクトボックス100に回収される。
【０１１３】
硬貨通路33の識別部41で正常貨と識別されても、同一金種の硬貨が連続するために、金種別分類部45a〜45fでの分類板49の切換が間に合わない場合には、分類板49は切り換えられない。この場合、硬貨は、間引貨として、金種別分類部45a〜45fを通過して硬貨通路33の末端まで搬送され、受皿16が硬貨放出姿勢に切り換えられている入出金部15を通じて貯留繰出部21に戻され、循環される。この間引貨に関しては、識別部41で正常貨としてカウントされているため、間引貨が発生する毎に、その硬貨が金種別分類部45fを通過時に通過センサ（図示せず）の検知により識別部41での金種別カウント値から１枚分減算される。その結果、間引貨金種に対応する金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6の加算記憶値から１枚分減算される。
【０１１４】
始業時の初期補充においては、出金に必要な最低量の硬貨、例えば金種別に５０枚ずつの硬貨が金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6に収容される。ある金種について、５０枚数目の硬貨が識別部41で識別された場合、それ以降に識別部41で識別される対応金種の補充硬貨はオーバーフロー硬貨として、硬貨通路33の第１硬貨分類部46で分類されてオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72に収納される。オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72にオーバーフロー硬貨が収納される毎に、識別部41による金種別カウント値が制御部181のオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192に金種別に加算記憶される。
【０１１５】
なお、初期補充時において、前回の終業時に機体11内の硬貨を全て回収して空にしている場合、各金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72は空状態にあり、その空状態で補充処理をすることにより、その識別される識別量（金種別加算カウント値）がそのまま収容量として制御部181の金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192に加算記憶される。なお、記憶部192については金種別合計カウント値と別に総合計カウント値も記憶される。
【０１１６】
全ての金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6に５０枚ずつ硬貨が収容され、例えば最後に５０枚となる金種の硬貨が識別部41を通過した段階、またはその硬貨が硬貨通路33から分類された段階（各金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6に各５０枚の値が記憶された段階）で、モータM5が直ちに停止され、補充回収カセット73の繰出円板124による硬貨繰出が停止される。補充回収カセット73からの硬貨繰出の停止により、制御部181のカウンタカウント値記憶部193のカウント値はそれ以上加算されなくなる。この各記憶部193，195のカウント値の一致により、各記憶部193，195の記憶値はゼロクリアされる。
【０１１７】
モータM5の停止後も、繰り出されている硬貨を貯留繰出部21、硬貨通路33を通じて分類するためにモータM3，M4の駆動は継続され、全ての金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6に補充された後の縦搬送コンベヤ75および硬貨通路33上にある硬貨がオーバーフロー硬貨としてオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72に収納される。これに伴い、制御部181の識別部カウント値記憶部195への加算記憶、およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192への加算記憶は継続される。
【０１１８】
補充回収カセット73から繰り出された全ての硬貨が識別部41を通過した場合には、制御部181のカウンタカウント値記憶部193のカウント値と識別部カウント値記憶部195のカウント値とが一致し、比較部196から駆動制御部198へ一致信号が入力され、モータM4が直ちに停止され、縦搬送コンベヤ75が停止される。さらに、駆動制御部198への一致信号の入力から所定時間後、すなわち硬貨通路33上の硬貨がオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72に分類収納され、また、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192の金種別合計カウント値および総合計カウント値に加算記憶させ、補充リジェクト硬貨がある場合にその補充リジェクト硬貨が補充リジェクトボックス100に分類収納されるのに十分な時間後に、モータM3が停止され、回転円盤22および搬送ベルト36が停止される。
【０１１９】
また、例えばある金種の硬貨が出金最低収容量以下となり、途中補充する場合にも、初期補充と同様に、モータM3，M4，M5が駆動されて、補充回収カセット73から補充硬貨が繰り出されて補充される。そして、出金最低収容量以下の金種の金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6に対する補充完了時（補充硬貨に対応する金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6に補充枚数分が加算記憶される）にモータM5が直ちに停止され、制御部181のカウンタカウント値記憶部193のカウント値と識別部カウント値記憶部195のカウント値との一致時にモータM4が停止され、一致から所定時間後にモータM3が停止される。
【０１２０】
この途中補充時において、出金最低収容量以下の金種以外の金種については、補充に必要な値に達していなければその金種の金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6に補充してもよいし、オーバーフロー硬貨としてオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72に収納してもよい。この場合は、これら硬貨も対応する金種の金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6またはオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192に加算記憶される。
【０１２１】
また、初期補充および途中補充の場合とも、補充処理中に補充回収カセット73内の硬貨が無くなり、補充回収カセット73の補充回収カセット用硬貨有無センサS1で硬貨無しが検知された場合には、モータM5が直ちに停止され、比較部196の一致信号でモータM4が停止され、一致信号から所定時間後にモータM3が停止される。
【０１２２】
また、補充処理途中でオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192の総合計カウント値が上限領域値に達した場合には、モータM5が直ちに停止され、比較部196の一致信号でモータM4が停止され、一致信号から所定時間後にモータM3が停止される。オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192の総合計カウント値の上限領域値は、この上限領域値に達した場合でも、縦搬送コンベヤ75、貯留繰出部21および硬貨通路33にある硬貨をオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72に収納可能とする値に設定されている。
【０１２３】
また、補充処理終了時には、その終了を自動的に検知（貯留繰出部21内の硬貨無検知などによる）して、貯留繰出部21から繰出不能な異物を回収する異物回収動作がなされる。この異物回収動作では、ホッパ23の開閉板24が開放され、ホッパ23内に残留する異物が異物排除口30または取込リジェクトボックス29へ放出される。
【０１２４】
次に、図１４において、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72からの補充処理について説明する。
【０１２５】
オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72には、識別部41で識別されたオーバーフロー硬貨が収納されているため、収納されている硬貨の金種および枚数が制御部181で把握されている。すなわち、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192に、金種別合計カウント値と総合計カウント値が記憶されている。
【０１２６】
例えばある金種の金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6の硬貨が出金最低収容量以下となり、その金種の硬貨がオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72に収納されている場合（オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192の金種別合計カウント値で判断）に、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72からの補充処理がなされる。指令入力部182によりオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72から補充指令が入力されることにより、モータM3，M4，M6が駆動され、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72からオーバーフロー硬貨が補充硬貨として繰り出され、その後は上述した補充回収カセット73からの補充処理時と同様に補充処理される。この場合、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72から繰り出された硬貨は縦搬送コンベヤ75、貯留繰出部21から硬貨通路33の識別部41へ至り、補充すべき金種硬貨の場合は、対応する金種別分類部45a〜45fで金種分類されて金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6に収納される。この金種硬貨値は対応する金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6に１枚加算されるとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192の対応する金種別合計カウント値および総合計カウント値から各１枚分減算される。
【０１２７】
補充すべき必要のない金種硬貨および補充リジェクト貨は識別部41を経由して第１硬貨分類部46からオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72へ回収されるが、金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192の記憶量に影響を与えない。
【０１２８】
また、補充すべき金種硬貨であるが、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72へ回収する間引貨の場合は、識別部41で識別した間引貨の金種別カウント値が、正常に補充すべき金種硬貨と同様に、対応する金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6に１枚加算するとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192の対応する金種（間引貨の金種に対応する金種）の金種別合計カウント値および総合計カウント値から各１枚分減算する。
【０１２９】
次に、その間引貨が金種別分類部45a〜45fを通過し、第１硬貨分類部46で分類されると、通過センサの検知により、間引貨金種に対応する金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6の値から１枚減算し、また、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192の対応する金種（間引貨の金種に対応する金種）の金種別合計カウント値および総合計カウント値に各１枚分加算する。これにより、間引貨のデータ処理が済む。
【０１３０】
また一方、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72から繰り出される補充硬貨は、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ用カウンタC2でカウントされ、制御部181のカウンタカウント値記憶部194に加算記憶される。また、その補充硬貨が識別部41を通過するときにそのカウント値が識別部カウント値記憶部195に加算記憶される。
【０１３１】
そして、出金最低収容量以下の金種の金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6に対する補充完了時（補充硬貨の金種枚数分が対応する金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6に加算され、また、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192の対応する金種別合計カウント値および総合計カウント値から補充硬貨枚数が減算された状態時。なお、補充処理終了後もこの状態は保持されることになる）にオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72のモータM6が直ちに停止され、制御部181のカウンタカウント値記憶部194のカウント値と識別部カウント値記憶部195のカウント値とが一致して比較部197から一致信号が出力されたときにモータM4が直ちに停止され、一致信号から所定時間後にモータM3が停止される。処理の最後に、上述した異物回収動作がなされる。また、比較部197の一致により各記憶部194，195がゼロクリアされる。
【０１３２】
次に、図１５において、後部補充口111からの補充処理について説明する。
【０１３３】
指令入力部182により後部補充口111からの補充指令が入力されることにより、モータM3，M7が駆動され、横搬送コンベヤ64、貯留繰出部21の回転円盤22および硬貨通路33の搬送ベルト36が回転される。後部補充口111の開放により、後部補充口111から投入される補充硬貨は、シュート113を通じて横搬送コンベヤ64に送り込まれ、この横搬送コンベヤ64および貯留繰出部21を経て硬貨通路33へ送り込まれ、識別部41で識別され、金種別分類部45a〜45fで金種別に分類されて金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6に収納される。
【０１３４】
また、制御部181の金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6に補充硬貨の金種別枚数値が順次加算記憶される。
【０１３５】
補充リジェクト貨は、硬貨通路33の第２硬貨分類部47で分類されて補充回収カセット73の補充リジェクトボックス100に回収される。
【０１３６】
間引貨は、硬貨通路33の第１硬貨分類部46で分類されて横搬送コンベヤ64に戻され、横搬送コンベヤ64、貯留繰出部21および硬貨通路33を循環される。
【０１３７】
なお、間引貨が発生すると、その硬貨が第１硬貨分類部46で分類されたとき、通過センサ（図示せず、硬貨通路33の第１硬貨分類部46の前および後に設けられた一対のセンサ）がそれを検知して間引貨金種に対応する金種の金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6の値から１枚減算し、一方、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192の間引貨対応金種に対応する金種の金種別合計カウント値および総合計カウント値に各１枚分加算する。
【０１３８】
オーバーフロー硬貨は、硬貨通路33の末端まで搬送されて入出金部15の受皿16に一時保留される。処理の経過に伴って投入された全ての補充硬貨が対応する場所に区分けされて、識別部41で所定時間以上硬貨を検知しなくなった後に、受皿16内のオーバーフロー硬貨が、図中細い実線の搬送径路で示すように、貯留繰出部21、硬貨通路33および第１硬貨分類部46を通じて、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72に収納される。このときの識別部41による金種別カウント値がオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192に加算される。
【０１３９】
処理の最後に、上述した異物回収動作がなされる。
【０１４０】
次に、図１６ないし図１８において、入出金部15からの第１の前面補充処理について説明する。
【０１４１】
図１６には、補充硬貨の第１の前面補充処理を示し、指令入力部182により入出金部15からの第１の前面補充処理が入力されることにより、入出金口シャッタ13が開放されて、操作者により補充硬貨が入出金部15の受皿16に投入される。
【０１４２】
入出金口シャッタ13の閉鎖後に、受皿16の補充硬貨は、貯留繰出部21に放出され、この貯留繰出部21から硬貨通路33へ送り込まれ、識別部41で識別され、金種別分類部45a〜45fで金種別に分類されて金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6に収納される。
【０１４３】
また、金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6に補充硬貨の金種別枚数値が順次加算記憶される。
【０１４４】
間引貨は、硬貨通路33の末端まで搬送され、入出金部15および貯留繰出部21を通じて循環される。
【０１４５】
なお、間引貨が発生すると、その硬貨が第１分類部46を通過したとき、通過センサ（図示せず、硬貨通路33の第１硬貨分類部46の前および後に設けられた一対のセンサ）がそれを検知して間引貨金種に対応する金種の金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6の値から１枚減算する。
【０１４６】
補充リジェクト貨およびオーバーフロー硬貨は、硬貨通路33の第１硬貨分類部46で分類されて横搬送コンベヤ64に送り込まれて一時保留される。
【０１４７】
図１７には、処理の経過に伴って投入された補充硬貨が対応する場所に区分けされて、識別部41で所定時間以上硬貨を検知しなくなった後の次の搬送処理を示し、横搬送コンベヤ64上の補充リジェクト貨およびオーバーフロー硬貨が、横搬送コンベヤ64から貯留繰出部21を通じて硬貨通路33の末端に搬送されて入出金部15の受皿16に一時保留される。
【０１４８】
図１８には、入出金部15に搬送された補充リジェクト貨およびオーバーフロー硬貨の次の搬送処理を示し、受皿16の硬貨は、貯留繰出部21に放出され、この貯留繰出部21から硬貨通路33へ送り込まれ、識別部41で識別される。オーバーフロー硬貨は、第１硬貨分類部46を通じて、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72に収納され、補充リジェクト貨は硬貨通路33の末端に搬送されて入出金部15の受皿16に一時保留される。
【０１４９】
このとき、識別部41によりオーバーフロー貨の金種識別とカウントが行なわれ、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192の対応する金種の金種別合計カウント値および総合計カウント値に各１枚ずつ加算する。
【０１５０】
受皿16の補充リジェクト硬貨は、入出金口シャッタ13の開放によって入出金口12を通じて取り出してもよいし、貯留繰出部21、硬貨通路33および第２硬貨分類部47を通じて補充回収カセット73の補充リジェクトボックス100に回収してもよい。
【０１５１】
処理の最後に、上述した異物回収動作がなされる。
【０１５２】
次に、図１９において、入出金部15からの第２の前面補充処理について説明する。
【０１５３】
指令入力部182により入出金部15からの第２の前面補充処理が入力されることにより、入出金口シャッタ13が開放され、操作者により補充硬貨が入出金部15の受皿16に投入される。
【０１５４】
入出金口シャッタ13の閉鎖後に、受皿16の補充硬貨は、貯留繰出部21に放出され、この貯留繰出部21から硬貨通路33へ送り込まれ、識別部41で識別される。正常硬貨は第１硬貨分類部46で分類されてオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72に収納される。
【０１５５】
このとき、識別部41によりオーバーフロー貨の金種識別とカウントが行なわれ、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192の対応する金種の金種別合計カウント値および総合計カウント値に各１枚ずつ加算する。
【０１５６】
補充リジェクト貨は、硬貨通路33の末端に搬送されて入出金部15の受入姿勢に復帰している受皿18に一時保留される。受皿16の補充リジェクト硬貨は、入出金口シャッタ13の開放によって入出金口12を通じて取り出してもよいし、貯留繰出部21、硬貨通路33および第２硬貨分類部47を通じて補充回収カセット73の補充リジェクトボックス100に回収してもよい。
【０１５７】
なお、補充硬貨の金種別分類がないため、間引貨は発生しない。
【０１５８】
処理の最後に、上述した異物回収動作がなされる。
【０１５９】
次に、図２０ないし図２２において、入金処理について説明する。
【０１６０】
図２０には、入金硬貨の一時保留までの処理を示し、指令入力部182により入金処理が入力されることにより、入出金口シャッタ13が開放され、操作者により入金硬貨が入出金部15の受皿16に投入される。
【０１６１】
入出金口シャッタ13の閉鎖後に、受皿16の入金硬貨は、貯留繰出部21に放出され、この貯留繰出部21から硬貨通路33へ送り込まれ、識別部41で識別され、金種別分類部45a〜45fで金種別に分類されて保留投出部56に金種別に一時保留される。
【０１６２】
入金リジェクト貨は、硬貨通路33の末端まで搬送されて入出金部15の受入姿勢に復帰している受皿16に収納される。受皿16に収納された入金リジェクト貨は、一時保留までの処理の完了後に入出金口シャッタ13が開放されて操作者に返却される。
【０１６３】
保留投出部56の保留量オーバーや金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6の収納量オーバーなどにより入金最大量オーバーとなった金種のオーバーフロー硬貨、および間引貨は、硬貨通路33の第１硬貨分類部46を通じて横搬送コンベヤ64に送られて一時保留される。
【０１６４】
この一時保留動作において、保留投出部56に金種別に一時保留される硬貨は識別部41の通過時に金種識別とカウントが行なわれ、図１２の盛業部181の図示しない金種別一時保留枚数記憶部に金種別一時保留硬貨枚数として１枚ずつ加算記憶される。また、オーバーフロー硬貨は、横搬送コンベヤ64上に一時保留されるが、それら硬貨がその前段階で識別部41の通過時に金種識別とカウントが行われ、図１２の制御部181の図示しないオーバーフロー貨一時保留枚数記憶部（内部に金種別記憶エリアを有する）に金種別一時保留枚数として１枚ずつ加算記憶される。
【０１６５】
また、間引貨は識別部41の通過時に金種識別とカウントが行なわれると、対応する金種の金種別一時保留枚数記憶部に１枚加算する。次に、その硬貨が金種分類されず間引貨として第１硬貨分類部46で分類されると、硬貨通路33上の通過センサ（図示せず、硬貨通路33の第１硬貨分類部46の前および後に設けられた一対のセンサ）がそれを検知して間引貨金種に対応する金種別一時保留枚数記憶部から１枚減算する。また一方、オーバーフロー貨一時保留枚数記憶部の間引貨金種に対応する金種別記憶エリアへ１枚加算する。以上で、間引貨発生時のデータ処理が終了する。
【０１６６】
なお、金種別一時保留枚数記憶部は、図１２の金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6に対応して設けられ、オーバーフロー貨一時保留一時収納枚数記憶部とその内部の金種別記憶エリアは、図１２のオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192に対応して設けられる。
【０１６７】
図２１には、入金硬貨の一時保留後の入金確認において、入金承認操作指令がされた場合に入金硬貨を収納する処理を示し、保留投出部56に金種別に一時保留されている硬貨は、保留投出部56によって金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6に送り込まれて収納され、また、横搬送コンベヤ64上に一時保留されている入金硬貨は、横搬送コンベヤ64によってオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72に送り込まれて収納される。
【０１６８】
また、入金承認操作指令で制御部181の金種別一時保留枚数記憶部（図示せず）およびオーバーフロー貨一時保留枚数記憶部（図示していないが、金種別に一時保留枚数を記憶する）は、各金種別一時保留枚数合計値を対応する金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192に加算記憶されるとともに、各金種別一時保留枚数記憶部（図示せず）おえよびオーバーフロー貨一時保留枚数記憶部（図示せず）の記憶値をゼロクリアし、次の入金処理または出金処理に備える。
【０１６９】
処理の最後に、上述した異物回収動作がなされる。
【０１７０】
図２２には、入金硬貨の一時保留後の入金確認において、入金不承認操作指令がされた場合に入金硬貨を返却する処理を示し、保留投出部56に金種別に一時保留されている硬貨は、保留投出部56によって横搬送コンベヤ64上に放出され、横搬送コンベヤ64上に一時保留されていたオーバーフロー硬貨と一緒にされる。
【０１７１】
そして、オーバーフロー硬貨は、横搬送コンベヤ64から、貯留繰出部21および硬貨通路33を通じて入出金部15の受皿16に送り込まれる。全ての返却硬貨が受皿16に送り込まれたら、入出金口シャッタ13が開放され、返却硬貨が操作者に返却される。
【０１７２】
この入金不承認操作指令を条件として金種別一時保留枚数記憶部およびオーバーフロー貨一時保留枚数記憶部（共に図示せず）の記憶値は対応する金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192に加算記憶させずにゼロクリアし、次の入金処理または出金処理に備えるが、そのゼロクリアさせる時期は次の時期である。
【０１７３】
すなわち、入金一時保留硬貨は横搬送コンベヤ64、貯留繰出部21、硬貨通路33を通過して入出金口15の受皿16へ返却されるが、それら硬貨は硬貨通路33の識別部41で枚数カウントされ、｛枚数カウント加算値｝と｛各金種別一時保留枚数記憶部の枚数カウント合計値＋オーバーフロー貨一時保留枚数記憶部の枚数合計値｝とが比較され、一致時点で各金種別一時保留枚数記憶部およびオーバーフロー貨一時保留枚数記憶部の記憶値がゼロクリアされる。
【０１７４】
処理の最後に、上述した異物回収動作がなされる。
【０１７５】
次に、図２３および図２４において、出金処理について説明する。
【０１７６】
図２３には、出金硬貨の入出金部15への搬送処理を示し、指令入力部182により出金処理指令が入力されるとともに金種別の出金枚数を含む出金額が入力されることにより、出金金種に対応する金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6から出金枚数に対応する枚数の硬貨が１枚ずつ順次投出され、横搬送コンベヤ64上に送り込まれる。金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6から出金硬貨が投出される毎に、制御部181の金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6の記憶値から数値１（１枚に相当）が減算される。
【０１７７】
横搬送コンベヤ64上に送り込まれた出金硬貨は、横搬送コンベヤ64から貯留繰出部21を通じて硬貨通路33に送り込まれ、識別部41で識別され、正常な出金硬貨と識別された硬貨は硬貨通路33の末端まで搬送されて入出金部15の受皿16に送り込まれる。
【０１７８】
また、出金処理途中において、識別部41で異常と識別された出金リジェクト貨は、第１硬貨分類部46で分類されて横搬送コンベヤ64に戻され、横搬送コンベヤ64、貯留繰出部21および硬貨通路33で循環される。
【０１７９】
この循環中に出金リジェクト貨が識別部41による再度の識別などで正常な出金硬貨と識別された場合は、硬貨通路33末端まで搬送されて入出金部15の受皿16に送り込まれる。識別部41で何回識別しても出金リジェクト硬貨と判断される硬貨は、第１硬貨分類部46、横搬送コンベヤ64、貯留繰出部21、硬貨通路33の循環を続ける。
【０１８０】
出金金種に対応する各出金すべき枚数が投出され終わり、所定時間が経過した時点で金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6から投出された金種別枚数と識別部41で識別した金種枚数が比較され、不足する金種硬貨を不足枚数分、金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6から再投出される。再投出された出金硬貨は、上述のように、硬貨通路33の識別部41で識別され、正常な出金硬貨と識別される場合には硬貨通路33の末端に搬送され、異常な出金リジェクト貨と識別される場合には既に循環している出金リジェクト貨と同様、第１硬貨分類部46、横搬送コンベヤ64、貯留繰出部21、硬貨通路33を循環される。
【０１８１】
上述の再投出終了から所定時間しても出金額分の出金硬貨が識別部41で識別されないときは再び不足分の硬貨金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6から投出される。
【０１８２】
こうした不足分の硬貨の再投出がある毎に対応する金種の金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6の記憶値から再投出された硬貨１枚に相当する数値１が減算される。
【０１８３】
こうして、識別部41で正常と識別された出金額分の全ての出金硬貨が入出金部15の受皿16に送り込まれたら、入出金口シャッタ13が開放され、出金硬貨が操作者に払い出される。
【０１８４】
硬貨通路33においては、出金リジェクト貨は上述した循環を続けており、出金額分となる最後の正常な出金硬貨が第１硬貨分類部46を通過し、硬貨通路33の下流へ移動したとき、硬貨通路33の第１硬貨分類部46の前後に配置される一対のセンサ（図示せず）がこれを検知し、以後の硬貨（通常は出金リジェクト硬貨であるが、識別部41による何回目かの識別の結果、正常な金種硬貨と判断される硬貨も含む）を第１硬貨分類部46側へ切換搬送する。
【０１８５】
図２４には、出金リジェクト貨の収納処理を示し、出金リジェクト貨があった場合に、識別部41で正常と識別された出金額分の全ての出金硬貨が入出金部15の受皿16に送り込まれた時点で、全ての搬送径路の駆動が一旦停止された後、横搬送コンベヤ64が停止状態のまま、貯留繰出部21および硬貨通路33の駆動が再開され、これら貯留繰出部21および硬貨通路33上の全ての出金リジェクト貨（前述の再識別による正常な金種硬貨を含む）が第１硬貨分類部46を通じて横搬送コンベヤ64上に集められる。
【０１８６】
続いて、貯留繰出部21および硬貨通路33の駆動が停止され、横搬送コンベヤ64が駆動されることにより、横搬送コンベヤ64上の出金リジェクト貨が貯留繰出部21へ送り込まれる。
【０１８７】
続いて、横搬送コンベヤ64がの駆動が停止されるとともにオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72へ向けて搬送する方向へ逆転駆動され、貯留繰出部21および硬貨通路33が駆動されることにより、貯留繰出部21の出金リジェクト硬貨（前述の再識別による正常な金種硬貨を含む）が、硬貨通路33の識別部41で枚数カウントされ、さらにそのリジェクト硬貨が硬貨通路33の第１硬貨分類部46の上流側の検知センサ（図示せず）で検知されて、第１硬貨分類部46および横搬送コンベヤ64を通じてオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72に収納される。
【０１８８】
一方、図１２の制御部181においては、出金硬貨投出開始前の金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6の金種別記憶量と出金硬貨投出（硬貨の再投出を含む）終了後の金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6の金種別記憶量の差に対し、出金すべき出金金種に対応する各出金すべき枚数をさらに差し引いた値を金種別再投出枚数として金種別再投出枚数記憶部（図示しないが、図１２の制御部181内に設けられる）に記憶されており、この金種別再投出枚数記憶部の｛合計枚数（ここでは金種別枚数の区分は必要なく、それらの合計枚数が必要とされる）｝と識別部41と第１硬貨分類部46の直前上流の検知センサ（図示せず）で検知された｛出金リジェクト貨（前述の再識別による正常な金種硬貨を含む）枚数｝とが制御部181で比較されており、一致すると金種別再投出枚数記憶部の金種別再投出枚数がオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192の金種別合計カウント値および総合計カウント値にそれぞれ加算される。
【０１８９】
一方、金種別再投出枚数記憶部の記憶値はゼロクリアされる。
【０１９０】
また、全ての出金リジェクト貨（前述の再識別による正常な金種硬貨を含む）がオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72に収納される所定時間後に硬貨通路33、第１硬貨分類部46、横搬送コンベヤ64は停止復帰され、次に上述した異物回収動作がなされる。これで出金処理は終了し、次の入金処理、出金処理などに備えて待機状態となる。
【０１９１】
このように出金リジェクト貨（前述の再識別による正常な金種硬貨を含む）が識別部41と第１硬貨分類部46の直前前側の検知センサ（図示せず）で確認されること、また、その枚数値が金種別再投出枚数の合計枚数値と比較されることでもって、その一致により、出金リジェクト貨が搬送経路上で残留することなくオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72へ収納されたことが確認できる。
【０１９２】
また、もし、十分な余裕をもった所定時間が経過しても、その一致信号が得られない場合は出金リジェクト貨の搬送経路上での残留と判断し、制御部181でもって警報を発生するとともに機械をダウンさせる。
【０１９３】
次に、図２５ないし図２７において、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72および金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6の硬貨を全て回収する全回収処理について説明する。
【０１９４】
図２５には、補充回収カセット73の残存補充硬貨の送出動作を示し、指令入力部182により回収指令が入力されることにより、モータM3，M4，M5が駆動され、貯留繰出部21の回転円盤22、硬貨通路33の搬送ベルト36、縦搬送コンベヤ75、および補充回収カセット73の繰出円板124がそれぞれ回転される。
【０１９５】
補充回収カセット73内の残存補充硬貨は、繰出円板124の回転で１枚ずつ繰出口122を通じて縦搬送コンベヤ75へ繰り出される。繰出口122から繰り出される残存補充硬貨は、補充回収カセット用カウンタC1でカウントされ、制御部181のカウンタカウント値記憶部193に加算記憶される。
【０１９６】
縦搬送コンベヤ75へ繰り出された残存補充硬貨は、貯留繰出部21へ搬送され、貯留繰出部21から硬貨通路33へ１枚ずつ繰り出され、硬貨通路33内を１枚ずつ分離状態で搬送される。硬貨通路33の識別部41を残存補充硬貨が通過する際に、正常貨および識別不能貨を含む全ての硬貨をカウントして、そのカウント値が制御部181の識別部カウント値記憶部195に加算記憶される。
【０１９７】
硬貨通路33の識別部41を通過した残存補充硬貨は、硬貨通路33の第１硬貨分類部46で分類されてオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72に収納され、または、識別部41での識別信号に基づき、硬貨通路33の金種別分類部45a〜45fで金種別に分類され、保留投出部56を通じて、金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6に収納される。オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72に残存補充硬貨が収納される毎に、制御部181のオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192に記憶される金種別合計カウント値および総合計カウント値に加算記憶され、また、金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6に残存補充硬貨が収容される毎に、制御部181の金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6に加算記憶される。
【０１９８】
硬貨通路33の識別部41で識別不能な補充リジェクト硬貨は、硬貨通路33の第２硬貨分類部47で分類されて補充回収カセット73の補充リジェクトボックス100に回収される。
【０１９９】
そして、補充回収カセット73内の硬貨が無くなり、補充回収カセット73の補充回収カセット用硬貨有無センサS1で硬貨無しが検知された場合には、モータM5が直ちに停止される。
【０２００】
モータM5の停止後も、繰り出されている残存補充硬貨を貯留繰出部21、硬貨通路33を通じて分類するためにモータM3，M4は駆動継続される。
【０２０１】
補充回収カセット73から繰り出された全ての残存補充硬貨が識別部41を通過することにより、制御部181のカウンタカウント値記憶部193のカウント値と識別部カウント値記憶部195のカウント値とが一致し、比較部196から駆動制御部198へ一致信号が入力され、モータM4が直ちに停止されて、縦搬送コンベヤ75が停止される。さらに、比較部189への一致信号の入力から所定時間後、すなわち硬貨通路33上の残存補充硬貨がオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72または金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6に分類収納されるとともに補充リジェクト硬貨がある場合にその補充リジェクト硬貨が補充リジェクトボックス100に分類収納されるのに十分な時間後に、モータM3が停止され、回転円盤22および搬送ベルト36が停止される。その後、上述した異物回収動作がなされる。
【０２０２】
なお、補充回収カセット73が空になる前にオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72および金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6が満杯になった場合には、まず、モータM5が停止され、縦搬送コンベヤ75、貯留繰出部21および硬貨通路33にある残存補充硬貨がオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72に収納された段階で、一旦メカダウンする。そして、補充回収カセット73を機体11から引き出して残存補充硬貨を取り出して別の箇所に移した後、空の補充回収カセット73が機体11内に再装着し、回収動作を再開する。この場合は、指令入力部182による手動操作により回収動作が開始される。
【０２０３】
なお、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72および金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6の満杯検知は、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ収容量記憶部192、金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1〜191-6に記憶された収容量に基づき、それを検知して満杯検知信号が出力される。
【０２０４】
図２６には、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72からの回収動作を示し、補充回収カセット73からの残存補充硬貨の送出動作の完了後に自動的、または手動操作で、指令入力部182から入力される回収指令により、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72からの回収動作が開始される。
【０２０５】
指令入力部182によりオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72からの回収指令が入力されることにより、モータM3，M4，M6が駆動され、貯留繰出部21の回転円盤22、硬貨通路33の搬送ベルト36、縦搬送コンベヤ75、およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72の繰出円板184がそれぞれ回転される。
【０２０６】
オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72内の回収硬貨は、繰出円板184の回転で１枚ずつ縦搬送コンベヤ75へ繰り出される。繰り出される回収硬貨は、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ用カウンタC2でカウントされ、制御部181のカウンタカウント値記憶部194に加算記憶される。
【０２０７】
縦搬送コンベヤ75へ繰り出された回収硬貨は、貯留繰出部21へ搬送され、貯留繰出部21から硬貨通路33へ１枚ずつ繰り出され、硬貨通路33内を１枚ずつ分離状態で搬送される。硬貨通路33の識別部41を回収硬貨が通過する際に、正常貨および識別不能貨を含む全ての硬貨をカウントして、そのカウント値が制御部181の識別部カウント値記憶部195に加算記憶される。
【０２０８】
硬貨通路33の識別部41で正常貨と識別された回収硬貨は、硬貨通路33の第１硬貨分類部46で分類されて補充回収カセット73に収納される。補充回収カセット73に回収硬貨が収納される毎に、制御部181の回収硬貨値記憶部199に各金種毎の枚数値として加算記憶される。
【０２０９】
硬貨通路33の識別部41で回収リジェクト硬貨と識別された硬貨は、硬貨通路33の第２硬貨分類部47で分類されてリジェクトカセット74に回収される。
【０２１０】
そして、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72内の硬貨が無くなり、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72のオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ用硬貨有無センサS2で硬貨無しが検知された場合には、モータM6が直ちに停止される。
【０２１１】
モータM6の停止後も、繰り出されている回収硬貨を貯留繰出部21、硬貨通路33を通じて分類するためにモータM3，M4は駆動継続される。
【０２１２】
オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72から繰り出された全ての回収硬貨が識別部41を通過することにより、制御部181のカウンタカウント値記憶部194のカウント値と識別部カウント値記憶部195のカウント値とが一致し、比較部197から比較部189へ一致信号が入力され、モータM4が直ちに停止されて、縦搬送コンベヤ75が停止される。さらに、比較部189への一致信号の入力から所定時間後、すなわち硬貨通路33上の回収硬貨が補充回収カセット73に分類収納されるとともに回収リジェクト硬貨がある場合にその回収リジェクト硬貨がリジェクトカセット74に分類収納されるのに十分な時間後に、モータM3が停止され、回転円盤22および搬送ベルト36が停止される。
【０２１３】
図２７には、金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6からの回収動作を示し、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72からの回収硬貨の回収動作の完了後に、指令入力部182から自動的に入力される回収指令により、金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6からの回収動作が開始される。
【０２１４】
金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6からの回収動作の開始により、モータM7，M3が駆動され、貯留繰出部21の回転円盤22、硬貨通路33の搬送ベルト36、横搬送コンベヤ64がそれぞれ回転される。
【０２１５】
金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6のうち、まず１つの金種の例えば金種スタッカ59-1から回収硬貨が１枚ずつ順次投出され、横搬送コンベヤ64上に送り込まれる。金種スタッカ59-1から回収硬貨が１枚ずつ投出される毎に対応する金種スタッカ収容量記憶部191-1から１枚分ずつ減算されるとともに、投出された回収硬貨の金種別の枚数が制御部181の投出枚数記憶部187に加算記憶される。
【０２１６】
横搬送コンベヤ64上に送り込まれた回収硬貨は、貯留繰出部21へ搬送され、貯留繰出部21から硬貨通路33へ１枚ずつ繰り出され、硬貨通路33内を１枚ずつ分離状態で搬送される。硬貨通路33の識別部41を回収硬貨が通過する際に、正常貨および識別不能貨を含む全ての硬貨をカウントして、そのカウント値が制御部181の識別枚数記憶部188に加算記憶される。
【０２１７】
硬貨通路33の識別部41で正常貨と識別された回収硬貨は、硬貨通路33の第１硬貨分類部46で分類されて補充回収カセット73に収納される。補充回収カセット73に回収硬貨が収納される毎に、制御部181の回収硬貨値記憶部199に各金種毎の枚数値として加算記憶される。
【０２１８】
硬貨通路33の識別部41で回収リジェクト硬貨と識別された硬貨は、硬貨通路33の第２硬貨分類部47で分類されてリジェクトカセット74に回収される。
【０２１９】
そして、１つの金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6内の硬貨の投出が完了し、投出された全て回収硬貨が識別部41を通過した場合、制御部181の投出枚数記憶部187のカウント値と識別枚数記憶部188のカウント値とが一致し、比較部189から一致信号が出力される。この一致信号の出力により、次の金種の例えば金種スタッカ59-2から回収硬貨を投出して上述と同様の回収動作が開始される。このとき、制御部181の投出枚数記憶部187および識別枚数記憶部188はリセットされ、次の金種の金種スタッカ59-2から回収硬貨の投出枚数と識別枚数との確認に用いられる。
【０２２０】
このようにして、金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6からは１金種ずつ回収動作がなされ、最後の金種に関して比較部189から一致信号が出力されることにより、モータM7が直ちに停止され、一致信号の出力から所定時間後、すなわち硬貨通路33上の回収硬貨が補充回収カセット73に分類収納されるとともに回収リジェクト硬貨がある場合にその回収リジェクト硬貨がリジェクトカセット74に分類収納されるのに十分な時間後に、モータM3が停止され、回転円盤22および搬送ベルト36が停止される。その後、上述した異物回収動作がなされる。
【０２２１】
なお、回収処理には、入金取引により、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72が満杯になったとき、または、金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6の全部または一部が満杯になったとき、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72内の硬貨の全量または所定量を、金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6の出金に必要とする硬貨量を残してそれ以外の硬貨を、補充回収カセット73に回収する場合があり、これらオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72または金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6からの回収動作も図２５の回収動作を行なったうえで上述した回収動作と同様になされる。この場合も、回収動作後に、上述した異物回収動作がなされる。
【０２２２】
以上のように、硬貨補充時に、補充回収カセット73またはオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72の補充硬貨を縦搬送コンベヤ75、貯留繰出部21および硬貨通路33を通じて金種別硬貨収納投出部58へ送り込む際、補充回収カセット73またはオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72から送出される補充硬貨量を各カウンタC1，C2で確認できて、硬貨通路33の識別部41を通過する硬貨量との比較ができるため、比較結果が一致した時点で縦搬送コンベヤ75の駆動を停止できて縦搬送コンベヤ75の駆動時間を短縮できるとともに、補充回収カセット73またはオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72から硬貨通路33の識別部41に至る経路での補充硬貨の確実な残留確認ができる。
【０２２３】
また、硬貨回収時においても、補充回収カセット73の残存補充硬貨を縦搬送コンベヤ75、貯留繰出部21および硬貨通路33を通じてオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72へ収納する際、または、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72の回収硬貨を縦搬送コンベヤ75、貯留繰出部21および硬貨通路33を通じて補充回収カセット73へ回収する際に、縦搬送コンベヤ75の駆動時間を短縮でき、回収硬貨の確実な残留確認ができる。
【０２２４】
なお、図２８に示すように、補充回収カセット73から繰り出される硬貨を計数する計数手段137は、金種の直径に応じたレバー139の揺動量に対応してレバー139にスリット139aを設けておき、繰り出される硬貨の金種の直径に応じてレバー139が揺動した際に補充回収カセット用カウンタC1でスリット139aの数をカウントすることにより、補充回収カセット73から繰り出される硬貨の枚数とともに金種を識別できる。これは、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ72のオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ用カウンタC2についても同様である。
【０２２５】
なお、補充処理の初期補充については、前回の終業時に回収処理をする際、金種スタッカ59-1〜59-6の硬貨を全て回収するのではなく、出金に必要な最低量、例えば金種別に５０枚ずつを残して、残りの硬貨を回収ことにより、始業時の補充処理を省略できる。
【０２２６】
また、補充処理時において、制御部181のカウンタカウント値記憶部193，194のカウント値に対し、識別部41を通過するカウント値を減算し、カウンタカウント値記憶部193，194のカウント値が零値になることで、モータM4を停止させるようにしてもよい。
【０２２７】
また、機体11に対して着脱可能な金種混合硬貨収納体としては、補充回収カセット73に限らず、回収機能のない補充専用の補充カセットを用いてもよい。
【０２２８】
また、補充回収カセット73に代えて、回収専用の回収カセットを機体11に着脱可能に設けてもよい。この場合、硬貨の補充は、上述した後面補充や前面補充の方法がある他、金種毎に所定枚数ずつ収納した別の補充カセットを用いてもよい。
【０２２９】
また、循環式硬貨入出金機に限らず、出金専用の硬貨出金処理機にも適用でき、同様の作用効果が得られる。
【０２３０】
【発明の効果】
請求項１記載の硬貨出金処理機によれば、金種混合硬貨収納体の硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段および硬貨繰出部を通じて硬貨通路へ送り込む際、金種混合硬貨収納体から送出される硬貨量を計数部で確認できて、硬貨通路の識別部を通過する硬貨量との比較ができるため、比較結果が一致した時点で搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を停止できて搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間を短縮できるとともに、金種混合硬貨収納体から硬貨通路の識別部に至る経路での硬貨の確実な残留確認ができる。
【０２３１】
請求項２記載の硬貨出金処理機によれば、硬貨補充時に、金種混合硬貨収納体の補充硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段、硬貨繰出部および硬貨通路を通じて金種別硬貨収納投出部へ送り込む際、金種混合硬貨収納体から送出される補充硬貨量を計数部で確認できて、硬貨通路の識別部を通過する硬貨量との比較ができるため、比較結果が一致した時点で搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を停止できて搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間を短縮できるとともに、金種混合硬貨収納体から硬貨通路の識別部に至る経路での補充硬貨の確実な残留確認ができる。
【０２３２】
請求項３記載の硬貨出金処理機によれば、請求項２記載の硬貨出金処理機の効果に加えて、金種混合硬貨収納体が、硬貨出金処理機本体に対して着脱可能で硬貨補充時に補充硬貨を送出する補充カセットの場合でも、この補充カセットからの硬貨補充時に、搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間を短縮でき、補充硬貨の確実な残留確認ができる。
【０２３３】
請求項４記載の硬貨出金処理機によれば、請求項２記載の硬貨出金処理機の効果に加えて、金種混合硬貨収納体が、硬貨出金処理機本体に対して着脱可能で硬貨補充時に補充硬貨を送出するとともに硬貨回収時に回収硬貨を回収収納する補充回収カセットの場合でも、この補充回収カセットからの硬貨補充時に、搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間を短縮でき、補充硬貨の確実な残留確認ができる。
【０２３４】
請求項５記載の硬貨出金処理機によれば、請求項２記載の硬貨出金処理機の効果に加えて、金種混合硬貨収納体が、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を収納するとともに硬貨補充時に補充硬貨として送出するオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの場合でも、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカからの硬貨補充時に、搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間を短縮でき、補充硬貨の確実な残留確認ができる。
【０２３５】
請求項６記載の硬貨出金処理機によれば、請求項２記載の硬貨出金処理機の効果に加えて、金種混合硬貨収納体が、硬貨出金処理機本体に対して着脱可能で硬貨補充時に補充硬貨を送出するとともに硬貨回収時に回収硬貨を回収収納する補充回収カセットの場合、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を収納するとともに硬貨補充時に補充硬貨として送出するオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの場合のいずれでも、これら補充回収カセットまたはオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカからの硬貨補充時に、搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間を短縮でき、補充硬貨の確実な残留確認ができる。
【０２３６】
請求項７記載の硬貨出金処理機によれば、請求項４記載の硬貨出金処理機の効果に加えて、金種混合硬貨収納体が、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を収納するとともに硬貨回収時に回収硬貨として送出するオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの場合でも、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの回収硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部および硬貨通路を通じて補充回収カセットへ回収する硬貨回収時に、搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間を短縮でき、回収硬貨の確実な残留確認ができる。
【０２３７】
請求項８記載の硬貨出金処理機によれば、請求項７記載の硬貨出金処理機の効果に加えて、補充回収カセットから金種別硬貨収納投出部への補充動作とともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部および硬貨通路を通じて金種別硬貨収納投出部へ補充でき、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカからの硬貨補充時にも、搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間を短縮でき、補充硬貨の確実な残留確認ができる。
【０２３８】
請求項９記載の硬貨出金処理機によれば、出金に使用可能とする入金硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部に収納して硬貨を循環使用する硬貨出金処理機において、硬貨補充時に、補充回収カセットの補充硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段、硬貨繰出部および硬貨通路を通じて金種別硬貨収納投出部へ送り込む際、補充回収カセットから送出される補充硬貨量を第１の計数部で確認できて、硬貨通路の識別部を通過する硬貨量との比較ができるため、比較結果が一致した時点で搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を停止できて搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間を短縮できるとともに、補充回収カセットから硬貨通路の識別部に至る経路での補充硬貨の確実な残留確認ができる。さらに、硬貨回収時に、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの回収硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部および硬貨通路を通じて補充回収カセットへ回収する際、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから送出される回収硬貨量を第２の計数部で確認できて、硬貨通路の識別部を通過する硬貨量との比較ができるため、比較結果が一致した時点で搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を停止できて搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間を短縮できるとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから硬貨通路の識別部に至る経路での回収硬貨の確実な残留確認ができる。
【０２３９】
請求項１０記載の硬貨出金処理機によれば、請求項９記載の硬貨出金処理機の効果に加えて、補充回収カセットから金種別硬貨収納投出部への補充動作とともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部および硬貨通路を通じて金種別硬貨収納投出部へ補充でき、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカからの硬貨補充時にも、搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間を短縮でき、補充硬貨の確実な残留確認ができる。
【０２４０】
請求項１１記載の硬貨出金処理機によれば、硬貨回収時に、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部および硬貨通路を通じて回収カセットへ回収する際、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから送出される回収硬貨量を計数部で確認できて、硬貨通路の識別部を通過する硬貨量との比較ができるため、比較結果が一致した時点で搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を停止できて搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間を短縮できるとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから硬貨通路の識別部に至る経路での回収硬貨の確実な残留確認ができる。
【０２４１】
請求項１２記載の硬貨出金処理機によれば、硬貨通路で識別された出金に使用可能とする硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部に収納する硬貨出金処理機において、硬貨回収時に、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部および硬貨通路を通じて回収カセットへ回収する際、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから送出される回収硬貨量を計数部で確認できて、硬貨通路の識別部を通過する硬貨量との比較ができるため、比較結果が一致した時点で搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を停止できて搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動時間を短縮できるとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから硬貨通路の識別部に至る経路での回収硬貨の確実な残留確認ができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の一実施の形態を示す硬貨出金処理機を適用した循環式硬貨入出金機の右側断面図である。
【図２】同上図１のＡ−Ａ矢視断面図である。
【図３】同上図１のＢ−Ｂ矢視断面図である。
【図４】同上図４に図１のＣ−Ｃ矢視断面図である。
【図５】同上補充回収カセットの平面視断面図である。
【図６】同上図５のＤ−Ｄ矢視断面図である。
【図７】同上図５のＥ−Ｅ矢視断面図である。
【図８】同上補充回収カセットの硬貨繰出機構の平面視断面図である。
【図９】同上図８のＦ−Ｆ矢視に対応した断面図である。
【図１０】同上図８のＦ−Ｆ矢視に対応した断面図である。
【図１１】同上全体のブロック図である。
【図１２】同上制御部の機能を説明するブロック図である。
【図１３】同上補充回収カセットからの補充処理を説明する説明図である。
【図１４】同上オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカからの補充処理を説明する説明図である。
【図１５】同上後部補充口からの補充処理を説明する説明図である。
【図１６】同上入出金部からの第１の前面補充処理について説明する説明図である。
【図１７】同上図１６に続いて入出金部からの第１の前面補充処理について説明する説明図である。
【図１８】同上図１７に続いて入出金部からの第１の前面補充処理について説明する説明図である。
【図１９】同上入出金部からの第２の前面補充処理について説明する説明図である。
【図２０】同上入金処理を説明する説明図である。
【図２１】同上図２０に続いて入金収納を説明する説明図である。
【図２２】同上図２０に続いて入金返却を説明する説明図である。
【図２３】同上出金処理を説明する説明図である。
【図２４】同上図２３に続いて出金処理を説明する説明図である。
【図２５】同上回収処理を説明する説明図である。
【図２６】同上図２５に続いて回収処理を説明する説明図である。
【図２７】同上図２６に続いて回収処理を説明する説明図である。
【図２８】本発明の他の実施の形態を示す補充回収カセットから繰り出される硬貨を計数する計数手段の平面図である。
【符号の説明】
11 硬貨出金処理機本体としての機体
21 貯留繰出部
33 硬貨通路
41 識別部
44 分類部
46 回収硬貨分類部およびオーバーフロー硬貨分類部としての第１硬貨分類部
58 金種別硬貨収納投出部
72 金種混合硬貨収納体としてのオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ
73 金種混合硬貨収納体としての補充回収カセット
75 搬送コンベヤ手段としての縦搬送コンベヤ
90 オーバーフロー硬貨受入口
91 硬貨収納部としてのオーバーフロー硬貨収納部
92 硬貨繰出部としてのオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部
96 回収硬貨受入口
98 硬貨収納部
99 硬貨繰出部
122 繰出口
181 補充回収制御部の機能を有する制御部
198 駆動制御部
C1 第１の計数部としての補充回収カセット用カウンタ
C2 第２の計数部としてのオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカ用カウンタ[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a coin withdrawal processing machine having a withdrawal processing function.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  Conventionally, in a coin dispensing machine such as a coin dispensing machine, a coin depositing / dispensing machine, and a circulating coin depositing / dispensing machine using a deposited coin as a dispensing coin, it is described in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 64-19494. To store coins in a denomination mixed stateMoneyA seed-mixing coin storage body, a transport conveyor means for receiving and transporting coins sent out from the denomination-mixed coin storage body, a storage feeding section for storing coins sent from the transport conveyor means and feeding them one by one; A coin passage having a discriminating unit for discriminating coins in the middle of transporting the coins fed out from the storage and feeding unit and classifying the identified coins, storing coins in denominations, and collecting coins at the time of withdrawal It is known whether the structure includes a coin storing and dispensing unit for denomination.
[0003]
Specifically, the first conventional example will be described.
[0004]
In the first conventional example, a replenishment cassette that can be attached to and detached from a coin dispensing processor and stores coins in a denomination mixed state, a transport conveyor means for receiving and transporting coins sent from the replenishment cassette, A storing and feeding unit that stores coins fed from the conveyor means and feeds them one by one, an identifying unit that transports the coins fed from the storing and feeding unit one by one, and identifies the coins in the middle of transportation, and an identified coin A coin passage having a classification section to classify, a denomination coin storage and withdrawal section for storing a replenishment coin to be used for withdrawal identified in this coin passage in a denomination and throwing out coins at the time of withdrawal, and denomination coin denomination There is a coin dispensing machine equipped with an overflow coin storage stacker that stores overflow coins when the dispensing unit is full. A replenishment cassette and an overflow coin storage stacker are examples of denomination mixed coin storage bodies. Then, during the coin replenishment process, the replenishment coins in the replenishment cassette are replenished to the denomination type coin storage and ejection unit, and the overflow coins when this denomination type coin storage and ejection unit is full are accommodated in the overflow coin storage stacker.
[0005]
Also, if the replenishment cassette is empty, the coins are replenished from the overflow coin storage stacker to the denominated coin storage and ejection part, and the overflow coins when this denomination coin storage and ejection part is full are returned to the overflow coin storage stacker. ing.
[0006]
By the way, the replenishment cassette or the overflow coin storage stacker delivers several coins in a denomination mixed state at the same time in an overlapped state, and the coins sent from the replenishment cassette or the overflow coin storage stacker are sent to the storage and feeding section through the conveyor means. The coins fed out one by one through the storage and feeding unit are identified by the identifying unit of the coin passage, and are stored in the denominated coin storing and dispensing unit or the overflow coin storing stacker.
[0007]
In this case, the amount of coins for each denomination to be replenished to the denomination coin storage / disposal unit is a comparison between the loadable set value of each denomination coin storage / disposal unit and the denomination classification coin value based on the identification unit identification. It depends on. If the set value that can be loaded and the coin type classification coin value match for a denomination, but the other denominations do not match, the coins of the matching denomination are sent to the overflow coin storage stacker and the mismatch coins The seeds are sent to the denomination coin storage and withdrawal department of the denomination until they match.
[0008]
In this way, when the amount of coins stored in all denominated coin storage and dispensing units reaches the settable value for loading, the sending of coins from the replenishment cassette or the overflow coin storage stacker is stopped.
[0009]
On the other hand, the transport conveyor means (consisting of a conveyor belt, pulleys for the conveyor belt, side walls on both sides of the conveyor belt, etc.) is further driven after the coin feeding of the replenishment cassette is stopped, and all the coins on the transport conveyor means are stored and delivered. Stopped after a predetermined time sent to the department. However, when the coins are transported on the transport conveyor means, the coins are likely to turn around on the transport conveyor means, and this turn often occurs. For example, when the conveyor means is constituted by a conveyor belt, a pulley for the conveyor belt, and side walls on both sides of the conveyor belt, the coins are swung around the upper edge of the coin and the lower edge on the upper surface of the conveyor belt. It means rotating and stopping without moving forward. Therefore, a residual sensor is arranged at a place where coins are likely to stay on the conveyor belt of the transport conveyor means, and the transport conveyor means for checking the coin residual by the residual sensor even after the coin feeding of the replenishment cassette or the overflow coin storage stacker is stopped. Is continuously driven for a predetermined period of time to confirm the absence of residual coins. When a residual coin is detected by the residual sensor, the conveying conveyor means is further driven to continuously give an opportunity for the coin to be conveyed.
[0010]
Therefore, when replenishing coins to replenish the replenishment coins of the replenishment cassette to the denominated coin storage and dispensing unit, there is a problem that the driving time of the conveyor means for conveying the coins sent from the replenishment cassette becomes very long. At the time of coin replenishment, the amount of replenishment coins sent from the replenishment cassette is not confirmed, and it cannot be compared with the amount of coins that have passed through the identification part of the coin passage, There is a problem that cannot be confirmed reliably.
[0011]
In addition, when the replenishment cassette is empty, the driving time of the transport conveyor means for transporting coins sent from the overflow coin storage stacker when replenishing coins to replenish the replenishment coins of the overflow coin storage stacker to the denomination coin storage and dispensing unit There is a problem that it becomes very long, and the amount of replenishment coins sent from the overflow coin storage stacker is not confirmed at the time of coin replenishment when replenishing the replenishment coins of the overflow coin storage stacker to the denomination coin storage and dispensing part, and the coin path There is a problem in that it cannot be compared with the amount of coins that has passed through the discriminating section, and reliable residual confirmation cannot be performed.
[0012]
In addition, in the first conventional example, when coins of a denominated coin storage / disposal unit or an overflow coin storage stacker are collected in a replenishment cassette, as a precondition for the collection, if replenishment coins remain in the replenishment cassette, replenishment It is necessary to send all the remaining replenishment coins from the cassette to the denominated coin storage and discharge unit or the overflow coin storage stacker through the transport conveyor means, the storage and feeding unit, and the coin passage.
[0013]
In this case as well, there is a problem that the driving time of the conveyor means becomes very long when the remaining replenishment coins of the replenishment cassette are replenished to the denominated coin storage and discharge section or the overflow coin storage stacker in preparation for collection. In preparation for recovery, when the remaining replenishment coins in the replenishment cassette are replenished to the denominated coin storage and ejection unit or the overflow coin storage stacker, the amount of residual image replenishment coins sent from the replenishment cassette is not confirmed, and the coin passage is identified. There is a problem in that it cannot be compared with the amount of coins that have passed through the section, and reliable residual confirmation cannot be performed.
[0014]
Further, in the first conventional example, there is a similar problem in the case where the coins of the denominated coin storage and discharge unit and the overflow coin storage stacker are collected into the replenishment cassette. That is, when the coins of the overflow coin storage stacker are collected into the replenishment cassette through the transport conveyor means, the storage and feeding unit, and the coin passage, there is a problem that the drive time of the transport conveyor means becomes very long, and the overflow coin storage stacker When collecting coins from the refill cassette to the replenishment cassette, the amount of recovered coins sent from the overflow coin storage stacker is not confirmed, and it cannot be compared with the amount of coins that have passed through the identification part of the coin passage, so it cannot be confirmed reliably. There's a problem.
[0015]
Next, a second conventional example will be described.
[0016]
The difference from the first conventional example is that the deposit coins that can be used for withdrawal can be replenished and stored in the denominated coin storage and dispensing unit, and the coin replenishment method to the denominated coin storage and dispensing unit is The coin-type coin storage unit of the coin-type coin storage / dispensing unit is different in that the operator directly and manually replenishes and loads coins as a detachable cassette.
[0017]
That is, a storing and feeding unit that stores deposited coins and feeds them one by one, an identifying unit that conveys coins fed from the storing and feeding unit one by one, identifies a coin in the middle of conveyance, and a classification unit that classifies the identified coin The coin passage that you have, the coin-type coin storage and withdrawal section that stores the replenishment coins that should be used for withdrawals identified in this coin passage by type, and throw out coins at the time of withdrawal, and the coin-type coin storage and withdrawal section are full In this case, the overflow coin storage stacker for storing the overflow coins, the transport conveyor means for receiving the recovered coins sent from the overflow coin storage stacker and transporting them to the storage and feeding unit, the recovered coins via the coin passage in the denomination mixed state It is a coin withdrawal processing machine provided with a collection-only cassette that can be collected and stored and detachable from the coin withdrawal processor main body. This collection cassette is also an example of a denomination mixed coin storage body. Note that the coins in the denomination-type coin storage / dispensing unit are also collected into the collection-dedicated cassette via the coin passage.
[0018]
In the second conventional example, there is a problem similar to that of the first conventional example described above when the coins in the overflow coin storage stacker are collected into the collection-dedicated cassette. That is, when the coins of the overflow coin storage stacker are collected into the cassette for collection through the transport conveyor means, the storage and feeding unit, and the coin passage, there is a problem that the drive time of the transport conveyor means becomes very long, and the overflow coin storage stacker When collecting coins from the collection cassette to the collection cassette, the amount of collected coins sent from the overflow coin storage stacker is not confirmed, and it cannot be compared with the amount of coins that have passed through the identification part of the coin passage. There is a problem that cannot be done.
[0019]
Next, a third conventional example will be described.
[0020]
As a difference from the first conventional example, the coin replenishment method to the coin-type coin storage / disposal unit is different, and a dedicated replenishment cassette is used to replenish coins to the coin-type coin storage / disposal unit, There are two points, that is, the supplementary collection cassette of the first conventional example becomes a collection-only cassette.
[0021]
The dedicated cassette for replenishment has each denomination replenishment cylinder part for storing 50 coins of the same denomination and each shutter for opening and closing the bottom part of each denomination replenishment cylinder part. By opening the shutter of the corresponding denomination replenishment cylinder part, 50 coins of the corresponding denomination replenishment storage part are fed into the denomination coin storage and dispensing part via the storage and delivery part and the coin passage. When the denomination-type coin storage and dispensing unit is full of 30 of the 50 supplementary coins, the remaining 20 are stored in the overflow coin storage stacker.
[0022]
In the case of the third conventional example, there is a problem similar to that of the first conventional example described above when the coins in the overflow coin storage stacker are collected in the dedicated collection cassette. That is, when the coins of the overflow coin storage stacker are collected into the cassette for collection through the transport conveyor means, the storage and feeding unit, and the coin passage, there is a problem that the drive time of the transport conveyor means becomes very long, and the overflow coin storage stacker When collecting coins from the collection cassette to the collection cassette, the amount of collected coins sent from the overflow coin storage stacker is not confirmed, and it cannot be compared with the amount of coins that have passed through the identification part of the coin passage. There is a problem that cannot be done.
[0023]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, in the conventional coin dispensing machine, when coins are transported from the denomination mixed coin storage body through the transport conveyor means at the time of coin replenishment or coin recovery, the driving time of the transport conveyor means is increased. There is a problem that it becomes very long, and the amount of coins sent out from the denomination mixed coin storage is not confirmed, it is not possible to compare with the amount of coins that passed through the identification part of the coin passage, and it is not possible to confirm the remaining residue reliably There's a problem.
[0024]
This invention is made in view of such a point, and can shorten the drive time of the conveyance conveyor means which conveys the coin sent out from a denomination mixed coin storage body at the time of coin replenishment, the time of coin collection | recovery, etc. Another object of the present invention is to provide a coin dispensing machine capable of reliably confirming the remaining of coins in a route from a denomination mixed coin storage body to a coin passage.
[0025]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The coin dispensing processor according to claim 1, wherein the coin storage unit stores coins in a denomination mixed state., A payout port through which coins stored in the coin storage unit are drawn out,andAboveSeparate the coins stored in the coin storage part one by oneFrom the exitA denomination mixed coin storage body having a coin payout portion to be fed out, and this denomination mixed coin storage bodyThe exit ofFromRepetitiveConveying means for receiving and transporting the coins to be delivered, storing and feeding part for storing coins fed from the transporting conveyor means and feeding them one by one, and transporting coins fed from the storing and feeding part one by one And a coin passage having an identification unit for identifying coins in the middle of conveyance and a classification unit for classifying the identified coins, and a denomination coin storage and ejection unit for storing coins in denominations and dispensing coins at the time of withdrawal And by the coin feeding portion of the denomination mixed coin storageFrom the exitThe counting unit that counts coins fed out one by one, the count value data counted by the counting unit and the identification value data identified by the identification unit are monitored, and the drive of the conveyor means is controlled based on the monitoring result The drive control part which comprises.
[0026]
And, in this configuration, when the coins of the denomination mixed coin storage body are fed into the coin passage through the transport conveyor means and the coin feeding section, by confirming the amount of coins sent out from the denomination mixed coin storage body by the counting section, Comparison with the amount of coins passing through the coin path identification part is possible, and when the comparison results match, the drive of the transfer conveyor means is stopped and the drive time of the transfer conveyor means is shortened and the denomination mixing It is possible to reliably check the remaining coins in the path from the coin storage body to the coin passage identification unit.
[0027]
  The coin withdrawal processing machine according to claim 2, wherein the coin storage unit stores the replenishment coins in a denomination mixed state., A payout port through which coins stored in the coin storage unit are drawn out,andAboveSeparate the coins stored in the coin storage part one by oneFrom the exitA denomination mixed coin storage body having a coin payout portion to be fed out, and this denomination mixed coin storage bodyThe exit ofFromRepetitiveConveying conveyor means for receiving and transporting the replenished coins to be dispensed, a storage feeding section for storing the replenishing coins sent from the transporting conveyor means and feeding them one by one, and a replenishing coin fed out from the storing and feeding section 1 A coin passage having a discriminating unit for identifying the replenished coins in the middle of conveyance and a classification unit for classifying the identified replenished coins, and a replenishment coin that can be used for the withdrawal identified in the coin passage. By type of coin storage and dispensing unit for storing by type and throwing out coins at the time of withdrawal, and coin feeding unit of the denomination mixed coin storageFrom the exitThe counting unit that counts the replenished coins fed out one by one, the count value data counted by the counting unit and the identification value data identified by the identification unit are monitored, and the transport conveyor means is driven based on the monitoring result. And a drive control unit for controlling.
[0028]
In this configuration, when the coins are replenished, the replenishment coins of the denomination mixed coin storage body are sent out from the denomination mixed coin storage body when the replenishment coins are sent to the denomination coin storage and dispensing section through the conveying conveyor means, the coin feeding section and the coin passage. By confirming the amount of replenished coins to be checked with the counting unit, it becomes possible to compare with the amount of coins passing through the coin path identification unit, and when the comparison result matches, transport is stopped by stopping the drive of the conveyor means. The driving time of the conveyor means is shortened, and it is possible to reliably check the replenishment coins in the path from the denomination mixed coin storage body to the coin passage identification unit.
[0029]
  The coin dispensing processor according to claim 3 is the coin dispensing processor according to claim 2, further comprising a coin dispensing processor main body, wherein the denomination mixed coin storage body is disposed on the coin dispensing processor main body. A replenishment cassette provided with a coin storage unit that is detachably provided and stores replenishment coins in a denomination mixed state, and a coin supply unit that separates and replenishes the replenishment coins stored in the coin storage unit one by one. Is provided on either the replenishment cassette side, the coin dispensing machine body side, or both the replenishment cassette and the coin dispensing machine body.From the exitIt counts the replenishment coins that are fed one by one.
[0030]
In this configuration, even when the denomination mixed coin storage body is a replenishment cassette that can be attached to and detached from the coin dispensing machine main body and sends out replenishment coins when replenishing coins, The drive time of the conveyor means is shortened, and it is possible to surely check the replenishment coins.
[0031]
  The coin dispensing processor according to claim 4 is the coin dispensing processor according to claim 2, comprising a coin dispensing processor main body, and the coin passage classifies the collected coins as a classification unit. The coin-deposited coin storage body is provided so as to be detachable from the coin dispenser main body, and stores a replenishment coin in a denomination mixed state., A payout port through which coins stored in the coin storage unit are drawn out,andAboveSeparate the replenishment coins stored in the coin storage unit one by oneFrom the exitWhile having a coin feeding section to be fed out, the coin storage section has a collection coin receiving port connected to the collection coin sorting section of the coin passage, and the collected coins thrown out from the denominated coin storage and dispensing section to the coin storage section A replenishment collection cassette for collecting and storing is provided.
[0032]
In this configuration, even when the denomination mixed coin storage body is a replenishment collection cassette that is detachable from the coin dispensing machine main body and that sends out replenishment coins at the time of coin replenishment and collects and stores recovered coins at the time of coin collection. When the coins are replenished from the replenishment / collection cassette, the driving time of the conveying conveyor means is shortened, and it is possible to reliably check the replenishment coins remaining.
[0033]
  The coin dispensing processor according to claim 5 is the coin dispensing processor according to claim 2, wherein the coin passage is an overflow coin that classifies overflow coins when the denomination type coin storage and dispensing unit is full as a classification unit. The coin denomination coin storage unit includes a classification unit, and the overflow coin storage unit stores the overflow coins in the denomination mixed state when the denomination coin storage and ejection unit is full., A payout port from which coins stored in the overflow coin storage unit are drawn out,andAboveSeparate the coins stored in the overflow coin storage part one by one as supplementary coinsFrom the exitThe overflow coin storage unit has an overflow coin storage stacker having an overflow coin receiving port connected to the overflow coin sorting unit of the coin passage, and the counting unit is an overflow coin of the overflow coin storage stacker. By feeding sectionFrom the exitIt counts the replenishment coins that are fed one by one.
[0034]
In this configuration, even if the denomination mixed coin storage body is an overflow coin storage stacker that stores overflow coins when the denomination coin storage and ejection part is full and sends them as replenishment coins when coins are replenished, this overflow When coins are replenished from the coin storage stacker, the driving time of the conveyor means is shortened, and it is possible to reliably check the replenished coins.
[0035]
  A coin withdrawal processor according to claim 6 is the coin withdrawal processor according to claim 2, wherein the coin withdrawal processor comprises a coin withdrawal processor body, and the coin passage classifies the collected coins as a classification unit. , And an overflow coin classification part for classifying overflow coins when the coin storing and dispensing part is full, and the denomination mixed coin storage body is detachably provided to the coin dispensing machine main body and is replenished Coin storage unit for storing coins in a denomination mixed state, A payout port through which coins stored in the coin storage unit are drawn out,andAboveSeparate the replenishment coins stored in the coin storage unit one by oneFrom the exitWhile having a coin feeding section to be fed out, the coin storage section has a collection coin receiving port connected to the collection coin sorting section of the coin passage, and the collected coins thrown out from the denominated coin storage and dispensing section to the coin storage section Replenishment collection cassette for collection and storage, and overflow coin storage section for storing overflow coins in denomination mixed state when the denominated coin storage and dispensing section is full, A payout port from which coins stored in the overflow coin storage unit are drawn out,andAboveSeparate the coins stored in the overflow coin storage part one by one as supplementary coinsFrom the exitThe overflow coin storage unit includes an overflow coin storage stacker having an overflow coin receiving port connected to the overflow coin sorting unit of the coin passage. It is provided either on the withdrawal processing machine body side, or on both the replenishment collection cassette and the coin withdrawal processing machine body.From the exitBy the first counting unit that counts the replenished coins that are fed one by one and the overflow coin feeding unit of the overflow coin storage stackerFrom the exitA second counting unit that counts the replenished coins that are fed one by one, and the drive control unit includes count value data counted by one of the first counting unit and the second counting unit and an identification unit. The identified identification value data is monitored, and the driving of the conveyor means is controlled based on the monitoring result.
[0036]
And, in this configuration, in the case of the replenishment collection cassette in which the denomination mixed coin storage body is detachable from the coin dispensing machine main body and sends out the replenishment coins at the time of coin replenishment and collects and stores the recovered coins at the time of coin recovery, In the case of an overflow coin storage stacker that stores overflow coins when the coin-type coin storage and ejection part is full and sends it out as replenishment coins when replenishing coins, when replenishing coins from these replenishment collection cassettes or overflow coin storage stackers The driving time of the conveyor means is shortened, and it is possible to reliably check the replenishment coins.
[0037]
  The coin dispensing processor according to claim 7 is the coin dispensing processor according to claim 4, wherein the coin passage is an overflow coin that classifies overflow coins when the denomination type coin storage and dispensing unit is full as a classification unit. The coin denomination coin storage unit includes a classification unit, and the overflow coin storage unit stores the overflow coins in the denomination mixed state when the denomination coin storage and ejection unit is full., A payout port from which coins stored in the overflow coin storage unit are drawn out,andAboveSeparate the coins stored in the overflow coin storage part one by one as the recovered coinsFrom the exitThe overflow coin storage unit has an overflow coin storage stacker having an overflow coin receiving port connected to the overflow coin sorting unit of the coin passage, and has an overflow coin storage unit that feeds out the coin.From the exitThe replenishment coins fed out one by one are counted by the counting unit and sent to the transport conveyor means, and the replenishment coins are sent to the denominated coin storage / dispensing unit through the transport conveyor means, the storage feeding unit, the coin path identification unit and the classification unit. The replenishment operation to send overflow coins to the overflow coin storage stacker when the coin-type coin storage and ejection section is full, and the coins of the overflow coin storage stacker to the conveyor conveyor means when the coin storage section of the replenishment collection cassette is empty A replenishment / recovery control unit that controls both the recovery operation of collecting and storing from the recovery coin receiving port of the replenishment / collection cassette to the coin storage unit via the conveyor means, the storage / feeding unit, the coin passage identification unit and the recovery coin classification unit. It is what it has.
[0038]
In this configuration, even if the denomination-mixed coin storage body is an overflow coin storage stacker that stores overflow coins when the denomination coin storage and ejection unit is full and sends them out as recovered coins when collecting coins. At the time of coin collection for collecting coins collected from the coin storage stacker to the replenishment collection cassette through the conveyance conveyor means, the storage and feeding unit, and the coin passage, the drive time of the conveyance conveyor means is shortened, and it is possible to reliably check the collected coins.
[0039]
  The coin dispensing processor according to claim 8 is the coin dispensing processor according to claim 7, wherein the replenishment collection control unit is operated by the coin dispensing unit of the replenishment collection cassette.From the exitThe replenishment coins fed out one by one are counted by the counting unit and sent to the transport conveyor means, and the replenishment coins are sent to the denominated coin storage / dispensing unit through the transport conveyor means, the storage and feeding unit, the coin path identification unit and the classification unit. The first replenishment operation for sending the overflow coins to the overflow coin storage stacker when the coin storage / dispensing part by money type is full, the coins of the overflow coin storage stacker are sent to the transfer conveyor means, the transfer conveyor means, the storage payout part, the coins A second replenishment operation for feeding the coin-type coin storage / disposal unit through the passage identification unit and the classification unit, and the coins of the overflow coin storage stacker to the conveyor conveyor means when the coin storage unit of the replenishment / collection cassette is empty, After the conveyor means, the storage and feeding section, the coin passage identification section and the collected coin sorting section, Collect and store coins from the coin receiving port into the coin storing unit, and store coins from the coin storing and dispensing unit according to the denomination from the collecting and receiving unit of the replenishment collecting cassette via the storage and feeding unit, the coin path identifying unit and the collecting coin sorting unit. Each operation is controlled with a collecting operation of collecting and storing in the storage unit.
[0040]
In this configuration, the coins of the overflow coin storage stacker are replenished to the coin-type coin storage / disposal part through the transport conveyor means, the storage / feed-out part and the coin passage along with the replenishment operation from the replenishment / collection cassette to the coin-type coin storage / disposal part. In addition, even when coins are replenished from the overflow coin storage stacker, the driving time of the transport conveyor means is shortened, and it is possible to reliably check the replenished coins.
[0041]
  The coin withdrawal processing machine according to claim 9 is a coin withdrawal processing machine main body, a denomination mixed coin storage body for storing replenishment coins in a denomination mixed state, and sending out replenishment coins during replenishment, and this denomination mixing. Conveying conveyor means for receiving and transporting replenished coins sent out from a coin storage body, a storage feeding section for storing the replenished coins sent from the received coins and the transporting conveyor means and feeding them one by one, and this storage feeding section The coins fed out from the coin are transported one by one, and a coin passage having an identification unit for identifying coins and a classification unit for classifying the identified coins in the middle of transportation, and the withdrawal identified in the coin passages can be used. In a coin dispensing processor having a denomination coin storage and dispensing unit for storing deposit coins and replenishment coins by denomination and dispensing coins at the time of withdrawal, provided in the classification unit of the coin passage, Classify A coin collecting unit, an overflow coin classifying unit for classifying overflow coins when the coin storing and dispensing unit according to denomination is full, and coin dispensing as the denomination mixed coin storage unit A coin storage unit that is detachably attached to the processor main body and stores replenishment coins in a denomination mixed state., A payout port through which coins stored in the coin storage unit are drawn out,andAboveSeparate the replenishment coins stored in the coin storage unit one by oneFrom the exitWhile having a coin feeding section to be fed out, the coin storage section has a collection coin receiving port connected to the collection coin sorting section of the coin passage, and the collected coins thrown out from the denominated coin storage and dispensing section to the coin storage section The replenishment / recovery cassette to be collected and stored, the replenishment / recovery cassette side, the coin withdrawal processor main body side, and both the replenishment / collection cassette and the coin withdrawal processor main body are provided, and the replenishment / recovery cassette is fed out. By partFrom the exitA first counting unit that counts coins that are fed one by one, and an overflow that is provided as the denomination mixed coin storage body and stores overflow coins in a denomination mixed state when the denomination coin storage and ejection unit is full Coin storage, A payout port from which coins stored in the overflow coin storage unit are drawn out,andAboveSeparate the coins stored in the overflow coin storage part one by oneFrom the exitThe overflow coin storage unit includes an overflow coin storage unit having an overflow coin receiving portion connected to the overflow coin sorting unit of the coin passage, and an overflow coin supply unit of the overflow coin storage stacker.From the exitA second counting unit that counts coins fed out one by one, count value data counted by one of the first counting unit and the second counting unit, and identification value data identified by the identifying unit; And a drive control unit that controls the driving of the conveyor means based on the monitoring result, and a coin feeding unit of the replenishment collection cassetteFrom the exitThe replenishment coins that are fed out one by one are counted by the first counting unit and sent to the transport conveyor means, and the replenishment coins are denominated and stored in the denomination coins through the transport conveyor means, the storage and delivery unit, the coin path identification unit, and the classification unit. The replenishment operation of sending the overflow coins to the overflow coin storage stacker when the coin storage / dispensing part of the denomination is full, and the coins of the overflow coin storage stacker to the transport conveyor means when the coin storage part of the replenishment collection cassette is empty Through the feeding, conveying conveyor means, storage and feeding section, coin passage identification section and collection coin classification section, the coins of the coin-type coin storage and dispensing section are collected and stored from the collection coin receiving port of the replenishment collection cassette to the coin storage section. The coins are collected from the collection coin receiving port of the replenishment collection cassette through the storage and feeding unit, the coin passage identification unit and the collected coin classification unit. Those that and a replenishment recovery control unit which controls both the operation of the recovery operation for recovering accommodating the parts.
[0042]
And in this structure, in the coin dispensing processor that stores the coins that can be used for withdrawal in the coin storing and dispensing unit according to the denomination and circulates the coins, the replenishment coins of the replenishment collecting cassette are replenished at the time of coin replenishment. When feeding the coin-type coin storage and dispensing section through the conveyor means, the coin feeding section and the coin passage, the coin counting section is confirmed by checking the amount of replenished coins sent from the replenishment collecting cassette with the first counting section. Compared with the amount of coins that pass through, the drive time of the conveyor means is shortened by stopping the driving of the conveyor means when the comparison result matches, and the coin passage identification unit from the replenishment and recovery cassette It is possible to reliably check the replenishment coins on the route leading to. Further, when the coins collected from the overflow coin storage stacker are collected to the replenishment collection cassette through the transport conveyor means, the storage and feeding unit, and the coin passage when collecting coins, the second counting unit It is possible to compare with the amount of coins passing through the coin path identification part by confirming with the above, and when the comparison result matches, the driving time of the conveyor means is stopped. In addition to being shortened, it is possible to reliably confirm the remaining of the recovered coins on the path from the overflow coin storage stacker to the coin passage identification unit.
[0043]
  The coin dispensing processor according to claim 10 is the coin dispensing processor according to claim 9, wherein the replenishment collection control unit is operated by the coin dispensing unit of the replenishment collection cassette.From the exitThe replenishment coins that are fed out one by one are counted by the first counting unit and sent to the transport conveyor means, and the replenishment coins are denominated and stored in the denomination coins through the transport conveyor means, the storage and delivery unit, the coin path identification unit, and the classification unit. The first replenishment operation for feeding the overflow coins to the overflow coin storage stacker when the coin storage / dispensing part for each denomination is full, and the coins of the overflow coin storage stacker to the transport conveyor means, A second replenishing operation for feeding the coin-type coin storage / dispensing section through the section, the coin passage identification section and the classification section, and a conveyor means for conveying coins in the overflow coin storage stacker when the coin storage section of the replenishment / collection cassette is empty Through the transport conveyor means, storage and feeding section, coin path identification section and collection coin classification section. The coins from the coin receiving section are collected and stored in the coin storing section, and the coins from the coin storing and dispensing section according to denomination are passed through the storage and feeding section, the coin path identifying section and the classification section, and then the coins are collected from the collecting coin receiving section of the replenishment collecting cassette. Each operation is controlled with a collecting operation of collecting and storing in the storage unit.
[0044]
In this configuration, the coins of the overflow coin storage stacker are replenished to the coin-type coin storage / disposal part through the transport conveyor means, the storage / feed-out part and the coin passage along with the replenishment operation from the replenishment / collection cassette to the coin-type coin storage / disposal part. In addition, even when coins are replenished from the overflow coin storage stacker, the driving time of the transport conveyor means is shortened, and it is possible to reliably check the replenished coins.
[0045]
  The coin dispensing processor according to claim 11 is a coin dispensing processor main body, a denomination mixed coin storage body for storing coins in a denomination mixed state, and coins sent from the denomination mixed coin storage body. Conveying means for receiving and transporting, a storage feeding part for storing coins sent from the transporting conveyor means and feeding coins one by one, and conveying coins fed from the storage feeding part one by one, A coin passage having an identification unit for identifying coins during the conveyance and a classification unit for classifying the identified coins, and a coin-type coin storage and dispensing unit for storing coins in denominations and dispensing coins at the time of withdrawal In the coin withdrawal processing machine provided, the overflow coin classification unit that is provided in the classification unit of the coin passage, and classifies the overflow coin when the denomination type coin storage and ejection unit is full, and the denomination mixed coin storage body Setting Is, the overflow coin storing unit for storing the overflow coins when denomination coin accommodating and dispensing portion is full at the denomination mixed state, A payout port from which coins stored in the overflow coin storage unit are drawn out,andAboveSeparate the coins stored in the overflow coin storage part one by oneFrom the exitThe overflow coin storage unit has an overflow coin storage unit having an overflow coin receiving port connected to the overflow coin classification unit of the coin passage, and a recovered coin delivered from the overflow coin storage stacker. A collection cassette that has a coin storage part for storing in a denomination mixed state, and is provided detachably with respect to the coin dispensing machine main body, and an overflow coin feeding part of the overflow coin storage stackerFrom the exitThe counting unit that counts the collected coins fed out one by one, the count value data counted by the counting unit and the identification value data identified by the identification unit are monitored, and the transport conveyor means is driven based on the monitoring result. And a drive control unit for controlling.
[0046]
In this configuration, when collecting coins in the overflow coin storage stacker when collecting coins in the recovery cassette through the transport conveyor means, the storage feeding unit, and the coin passage, the amount of recovered coins sent from the overflow coin storage stacker is counted by the counting unit. By confirming, it becomes possible to compare with the amount of coins passing through the coin passage identification part, and when the comparison result is coincident, the driving of the conveying conveyor means is stopped and the driving time of the conveying conveyor means is shortened. At the same time, it is possible to surely confirm the remaining of the recovered coins in the path from the overflow coin storage stacker to the coin passage identification unit.
[0047]
  The coin dispensing processor according to claim 12 is a coin dispensing processor main body, a denomination mixed coin storage body for storing coins in a denomination mixed state, and coins sent from the denomination mixed coin storage body. Conveying means for receiving and transporting, a storage feeding part for storing coins sent from the transporting conveyor means and feeding coins one by one, and conveying coins fed from the storage feeding part one by one, A coin passage having an identification section for identifying coins in the middle of conveyance and a classification section for classifying the identified coins, and coins that can be used for withdrawals identified in the coin passages are stored in denominations, at the time of withdrawal In a coin dispensing machine having a coin-type coin storage / dispensing unit that dispenses coins, provided in a classification unit of the coin passage, and classifies overflow coins when the coin-type coin storage / dispensing unit is full overflow A local currency such portion, the denomination mixing provided as coin storage, the overflow coin storing unit for storing the overflow coins when denomination coin accommodating and dispensing portion is full at the denomination mixed state, A payout port from which coins stored in the overflow coin storage unit are drawn out,andAboveSeparate the coins stored in the overflow coin storage part one by oneFrom the exitThe overflow coin storage unit has an overflow coin storage unit having an overflow coin receiving port connected to the overflow coin classification unit of the coin passage, and a recovered coin delivered from the overflow coin storage stacker. A collection cassette that has a coin storage part for storing in a denomination mixed state, and is provided detachably with respect to the coin dispensing machine main body, and an overflow coin feeding part of the overflow coin storage stackerFrom the exitThe counting unit that counts the collected coins fed out one by one, the count value data counted by the counting unit and the identification value data identified by the identification unit are monitored, and the transport conveyor means is driven based on the monitoring result. And a drive control unit for controlling.
[0048]
And in this structure, in the coin withdrawal processing machine which stores the coin which can be used for the withdrawal identified by the coin passage in the coin storing and dispensing part according to denomination, the coin of the overflow coin storage stacker is conveyed at the time of coin recovery. Comparison with the amount of coins passing through the coin passage identification unit by confirming the amount of recovered coins sent from the overflow coin storage stacker with the counting unit when collecting into the collection cassette through the conveyor means, storage and feeding unit and coin passage When the comparison results match, the drive of the conveyor means is stopped, so that the drive time of the conveyor means is shortened, and the recovery from the overflow coin storage stacker to the coin path identification unit is performed. It is possible to confirm the remaining coins reliably.
[0049]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0050]
FIG. 1 is a right sectional view of a circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine to which the coin dispensing machine of the present invention is applied. The left side in FIG. 1 is a front operated by an operator who performs depositing and dispensing processing, and the right side is a back operated by an attendant. Will be described. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG.
[0051]
11 is a machine as a coin withdrawal processing machine main body, and a deposit / withdrawal port 12 serving as a deposit / withdrawal port is formed at the front upper part of the fuselage 11, and inside the deposit / withdrawal port 12 is the time when coins are inserted. In addition, a deposit / withdrawal port shutter 13 that is opened only when coins are taken out is disposed so as to be openable / closable, and a wall member 14 is disposed around the lower area of the deposit / withdrawal port 12.
[0052]
In addition, a deposit / withdrawal part 15 is formed below the deposit / withdrawal port 12, and a substantially bowl-shaped receiving tray 16 having an upper surface for receiving deposited coins and coins dispensed from the machine body 11 is arranged in the deposit / withdrawal part 15. It is installed. The tray 16 is rotated around the shafts 17 at both left and right ends to a receiving posture in which the opening is directed upward and a coin can be received and a discharging posture in which the opening is directed downward and a coin is discharged. Below the tray 16 is disposed a chute 18 that receives and guides coins released by turning the tray 16 to the discharging posture.
[0053]
Also, below the tray 16 is provided a storage and feeding section 21 that receives and stores coins that are discharged from the tray 16 and guided by the chute 18 and that feeds them one by one. The storage and feeding unit 21 has a rotary disk 22 that is supported in an inclined manner and a hopper 23 formed on the surface side of the rotary disk 22, and coins are placed one by one near the periphery of the rotary disk 22. A plurality of protrusions 22a for scraping is provided at predetermined intervals. The storage / feeding unit 21 stores the coins released from the tray 16 in the hopper 23, scrapes the coins one by one by the protrusion 22a on the peripheral edge of the rotating disk 22 by the rotation of the rotating disk 22, and feeds the upper part. Feed out one by one from the position.
[0054]
A foreign matter discharge port (not shown) that is opened and closed by an opening / closing plate 24 is formed in the lower portion of the hopper 23 of the storage and feeding portion 21 in order to collect foreign matters remaining without being drawn out from the storage and feeding portion 21. A chute 25 that receives foreign matter discharged from the foreign matter discharge port when the opening / closing plate 24 is opened is disposed at the foreign matter discharge port. A lower portion of the chute 25 is branched into an intake chute 26 and an exclusion chute 27, and a chute switching plate 28 is provided between the intake chute 26 and the exclusion chute 27 to switch the direction of the chute that introduces foreign matter. . The leading end of the intake chute 26 is connected to an intake reject box 29 that is detachably attached to the airframe 11, and the front end of the exclusion chute 27 is connected to a foreign object exclusion port 30 formed in the front of the airframe 11. Yes.
[0055]
In addition, a leading end portion of a coin passage 33 that conveys coins that are fed one by one from the storage and feeding portion 21 in a separated state at intervals is connected to the feeding position at the top of the storage and feeding portion 21. The coin passage 33 has a first passage area 33a that is formed to be inclined obliquely upward and rearward from the upper delivery position of the storage and delivery portion 21, and is substantially horizontal from the first passage area 33a to the rear. The second passage area 33b formed in the second passage area 33b, the third passage area 33c formed in a circular arc shape upward from the second passage area 33b, and substantially forward from the third passage area 33c. A fourth passage region 33d is formed which is formed in a horizontal shape and is connected to the tray 16 at the end which is the end portion of the coin passage 33.
[0056]
The coin passage 33 has a passage plate 34 that conveys coins in an inclined state in which the upper side is inclined at a predetermined angle in the left side direction with respect to the vertical direction, and the rotating disk 22 of the storage feeding portion 21 is provided at the lower edge of the passage plate 34. A guide edge 35 that supports the lower peripheral edge of the coin is formed along the lower edge of each passage area 33a to 33d from the feeding position.
[0057]
On the coin passage 33, a conveyor belt 36 is disposed as a conveying means for conveying the coins that are fed one by one from the storage and feeding section 21 in a separated state with a gap therebetween. The conveyor belt 36 is endless and is suspended along the passage areas 33 a to 33 d by a drive pulley 37 and a plurality of guide pulleys 38, and conveys coins while pressing the coins against the passage plate 34.
[0058]
On the conveyor belt 36, protrusions 36a for conveying coins in a separated state with a gap one by one are provided on the surface facing the passage plate 34 at predetermined intervals. The gap between the upper surface of the passage plate 34 and the opposing surface of the protrusion 36a of the conveying belt 36 is not in contact, and the gap between the upper surface of the passage plate 34 and the opposing surface portion other than the protrusion 36a of the conveying belt 36 is to be processed. The gap is slightly smaller than the thickness of the minimum thickness coin.
[0059]
In the first passage area 33a of the coin passage 33, an identification unit 41 configured by a material sensor, an image sensor, or the like for identifying appropriateness, inappropriateness, denomination, etc. of the coin to be conveyed is disposed.
[0060]
In the second passage area 33b of the coin passage 33, a sorting unit 44 for sorting coins is disposed. The classification unit 44 classifies the coins identified by the identification unit 41 in order from the upstream side of the coin passage 33 into, for example, 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, and 500 yen coin. Parts 45a to 45f, overflow coins at the time of replenishment and deposit, reject coins at the time of deposit and withdrawal, an overflow coin classification unit for classifying recovered coins at the time of collection, and a first coin classification unit 46 as a reject coin classification unit, A second coin sorting unit 47 for sorting reject coins at the time of replenishment and collection is formed.
[0061]
Each of the classification portions 45a to 45f, 46, 47 is configured in common, and a classification hole 48 is formed in the passage plate 34, and a classification plate 49 that opens and closes the classification hole 48 is provided. . Each classification plate 49 is pivotally supported by the passage plate 34 so that the upstream side of the coin passage 33 is opened and closed by a support shaft (not shown), and is opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown) connected to the support shaft. Is done.
[0062]
On the passage plate 34, a coin passage sensor group (not shown) 183 and 183 in FIG. 11, which will be described later, is provided on the upstream side and the downstream side of the respective classification portions 45a to 45f, 46, 47 to detect coins conveyed in the coin passage 33. ...) is arranged. And each classification | category board 49 of each classification | category part 45a-45f, 46, 47 is drive | released by a solenoid by both conditions of the identification result in the identification part 41, and the coin detection in a coin channel | path sensor group, and a corresponding coin Are classified into the classification holes 48 when passing through the respective classification portions 45a to 45f, 46, 47.
[0063]
The denomination classification units 45a to 45f are provided with denomination chutes 52 that accept coins classified from the corresponding classification holes 48 and guide them downward. At the lower end of each chute 52 of the denomination classification units 45a to 45f, a denomination temporary storage unit 53 that temporarily holds a plurality of, for example, a maximum of 10 coins in a vertically stacked state is disposed. The denomination temporary holding unit 53 includes a temporary holding frame 54 having a cylindrical opening in the vertical direction according to the denomination, and a temporary holding bottom plate 55 that closes the lower surface of the temporary holding frame 54 so as to be opened and closed. The temporary holding frame 54 is moved by a drive mechanism (not shown) between a fixed position for receiving coins from the chute 52 and a return position on the right side of the machine body (left side in FIG. 2) from the fixed position. The temporary storage bottom plate 55 is moved by a drive mechanism (not shown) between a closed position where the bottom surface of the temporary storage frame 54 is closed and an open position where the bottom surface of the temporary storage frame 54 is opened. The temporary holding frame 54, the temporary holding bottom plate 55, and the like constitute a holding and dispensing unit 56 that has functions of temporarily holding, storing temporarily held coins at the time of deposit approval, and returning temporarily held coins at the time of deposit return.
[0064]
Further, below the fixed position of the denomination temporary storage unit 53, a denomination coin storage and ejection unit 58 is detachably attached to the machine body 11 by a cassette method. This denomination type coin storage and dispensing unit 58 is provided with denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6 of denominations for storing coins in denominations, and each of these denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6. Coins are stored and thrown out from above. Disposed above the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6 is a dispensing plate 60 that is integrally formed for dispensing coins from the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6. Is reciprocated between a forward position above the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6 and a retracted position on the left side of the body 11 (rightward in FIG. 2) from the forward position by a drive mechanism (not shown). .
[0065]
In each of the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6 of the coin storing and dispensing unit 58 according to denomination, a support member 61 for supporting stacked coins is provided so as to be movable up and down, and each of the support members 61 is denominated in the denomination stacker. It is detachably connected to a drive mechanism (not shown) through a guide groove 62 formed in the vertical direction at 59-1 to 59-6 and independently moved up and down.
[0066]
Further, on the right side of the machine body (the left side in FIG. 2) in the vicinity of the upper portion of the denominated coin storage and dispensing unit 58, a lateral transfer conveyor 64 is disposed along the front-rear direction. The lateral transfer conveyor 64 has side walls 65 on both sides, a roller 66 rotatably supported at the front and rear end positions between the side walls 65 on both sides, and a belt 67 that is rotatably wound around these rollers 66. ing. Then, in the horizontal conveyor 64, the return coins released from the denomination temporary holding unit 53, the return coins when returning the overflow coins classified by the first coin separating unit 46, and the denomination coin storage and dispensing unit 58 Coins to be dispensed from the rear of the machine body 11 and replenishment coins to be thrown in from the rear of the machine body 11 are transported to the storage and delivery unit 21 on the front end side, and stored coins are stored when the overflow coins classified by the first coin separation unit 46 are stored. Is transported to the rear end side.
[0067]
When the deposit is temporarily held, as shown in FIG. 2, the temporary holding frame 54 is in the fixed position, the temporary holding bottom plate 55 is in the closed position, and the coins classified from the coin passage 33 are overlapped in the temporary holding frame 54. Suspended temporarily in product state. When the temporarily reserved coins are stored in the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6, the temporary holding bottom plate 55 is moved to the open position, and the temporarily reserved coins are released from the temporary holding frame 54 to denomination of the denomination stackers 59-1. It moves on the stored coins in 59-6 and is stored in the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6 from the lowering of the support member 61 in the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6. When the temporarily held coins are returned, the temporarily reserved frame 54 is moved to the return position, and the temporarily held coins are discharged from the temporarily reserved frame 54 to the lateral conveyance conveyor 64. In addition, when throwing out from the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6, the temporary storage bottom plate 55 is moved to the closed position on the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6, and the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6 In the state where the coin in 59-6 is raised by the support member 61 and the uppermost coin is received by the lower surface of the temporary holding bottom plate 55, the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6 are moved by the reciprocating movement of the dispensing plate 60. The top coin is thrown out. For denominations that have not been dispensed and denominations that have been dispensed, the support plate 61 is lowered and the uppermost coin is lowered from the dispensing position by the dispensing plate 60, so that the dispensing plate 60 reciprocates. Even if it is not thrown out.
[0068]
Further, in the machine body 11, first chute means 70 and second chute means for guiding the coins classified by these to the corresponding locations below the first coin classification unit 46 and the second coin classification unit 47 of the coin passage 33. 71 is provided, and an overflow coin storage stacker 72 as a denomination mixed coin storage body is provided below the horizontal conveyor 64, and a replenishment collection as a denomination mixed coin storage body is provided behind the overflow coin storage stacker 72. A cassette 73 is disposed, a reject cassette 74 is disposed diagonally to the upper left of the replenishment / collection cassette 73, and further, as a conveyer means from the front side of the replenishment / recovery cassette 73 to the storage and feeding unit 21 below the overflow coin storage stacker 72. A vertical transfer conveyor 75 is provided.
[0069]
The first chute means 70 has an upper end connected to the first coin classification unit 46 and receives and guides the coins classified by the first coin classification unit 46, and the lower side includes an overflow chute 78 and a recovery chute 79. A chute switching plate 80 is disposed between the overflow chute 78 and the recovery chute 79 to switch the chute direction for guiding coins. In the middle of the overflow chute 78, a chute switching plate 81 that distributes the coins guided by the overflow chute 78 to the lateral conveyance conveyor 64 and the tip side of the overflow chute 78 is disposed. An overflow coin storage stacker 72 is connected to the tip of the overflow chute 78, and the tip of the collection chute 79 is connected to the replenishment collection cassette 73.
[0070]
The second chute means 71 has an upper end connected to the second coin classification unit 47 and receives and guides the coins classified by the second coin classification unit 47, and the lower side is connected to the replenishment collection cassette 73. A reject chute 84 and a reject chute 85 connected to the reject cassette 74 are branched, and a chute switching plate 86 is provided between the reject chute 84 and the reject chute 85 to switch the chute direction for guiding coins.
[0071]
The overflow coin storage stacker 72 is fixedly disposed in the body 11 and has a case 89. The overflow coin is received at the upper part of the case 89 below the tip of the overflow chute 78 and receives the overflow coin. An inlet 90 is formed, and an overflow coin storage portion 91 is formed in the case 89 as a coin storage portion for storing overflow coins in a denomination mixed state, and overflow coins are placed at the bottom of the overflow coin storage portion 91. An overflow coin feeding unit 92 is disposed as a coin feeding unit that separates the replenished coins one by one and feeds them to the vertical conveyor 75. The basic structure of the overflow coin storage unit 91 and the overflow coin supply unit 92 of the overflow coin storage stacker 72 is the same as that of the replenishment collection cassette 73, and will be described in the description of the structure of the replenishment collection cassette 73.
[0072]
The replenishment / collection cassette 73 is detachably disposed in the airframe 11 from the rear of the airframe 11, and has a case 95. The upper portion of the case 95 is positioned below the front end of the recovery chute 79 and is recovered. Is formed, and a reject coin receiving port 97 for receiving a reject coin is formed below the tip of the reject chute 84. In this case 95, a coin storage portion 98 for storing the replenished coins in a denomination mixed state is formed below the collected coin receiving port 96, and one replenishment coin is placed on the bottom of the coin storage portion 98 one by one. A coin feeding part 99 that separates and feeds out to the vertical conveyor 75 is disposed. In a part of the coin storage section 98, a replenishment reject box 100 that is located below the reject coin receiving port 97 and stores the reject coins at the time of replenishment is detachably attached to the case 95 or can be opened and closed. Has been.
[0073]
In addition, the reject cassette 74 is detachably disposed in the airframe 11 from the rear of the airframe 11, and is positioned below the tip of the reject chute 85 and stores reject coins for collection.
[0074]
The vertical conveyor 75 includes side walls 103 on both sides, a plurality of rollers 104 rotatably supported between the side walls 103 on both sides, and a belt 105 that is rotatably wound around these rollers 104. On the surface of the belt 105, a pair of protrusions 106 for locking coins protrudes at regular intervals in the belt longitudinal direction. The vertical transfer conveyor 75 receives a coin that is fed from the replenishment / collection cassette 73 and the overflow coin storage stacker 72 one by one from the front area of the replenishment / collection cassette 73 to the lower area of the overflow coin storage stacker 72. A portion 107 is formed, and an ascending conveyance unit 108 is formed that feeds the coins from the front end of the receiving conveyance unit 107 to the storage and feeding unit 21 and sends the coins to the storage and feeding unit 21.
[0075]
Further, a rear replenishment port 111 is formed at the rear of the machine body 11 as a replenishment coin insertion port for inserting replenishment coins from outside, and a door body 112 is disposed in the rear replenishment port 111 so as to be openable and closable. Inside the rear replenishing port 111, a chute 113 that guides the replenished coins that have been thrown to the lateral transfer conveyor 64 is disposed.
[0076]
Next, the configuration of the replenishment / collection cassette 73 will be described.
[0077]
5 is a cross-sectional view of the replenishment / collection cassette in plan view, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view in the direction of arrow DD in FIG. 5, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view in the direction of arrow EE in FIG. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the FF arrow view of FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the FF arrow view of FIG.
[0078]
The replenishment / collection cassette 73 can be attached to and detached from the inside of the machine body 11 from the rear side of the machine body 11 by opening a door body 116 that can be opened and closed at the rear part of the machine body 11. In the replenishment collection cassette 73, shutters 117 and 118 for opening and closing the collection coin receiving port 96 and the reject coin receiving port 97 are disposed, and the shutters 117 and 118 are closed during transportation after the replenishment collection cassette 73 is removed from the body 11, The shutters 117 and 118 are opened in a state where the replenishment / collection cassette 73 is disposed in the machine body 11.
[0079]
The coin storage section 98 for storing the replenished coins in the replenishment collecting cassette 73 has a bottom plate 119 disposed at a position away from the bottom surface of the case 95, and a hopper 120 is disposed around the bottom plate 119. Has been. A substantially circular opening 121 is formed in a lower area in contact with the bottom plate 119 of the hopper 120, and a payout opening 122 through which coins are fed one by one is formed at the edge of the opening 121. The width of the payout opening 122 is larger than the diameter of the maximum diameter coin to be processed and narrower than the diameter of the two minimum diameter coins, and is formed in a dimension that allows coins to enter one by one. The bottom surface is composed of the top surface of the bottom plate 119, and the vertical width of the outlet 122 is wider than the maximum thickness coin to be processed and narrower than the thickness of two minimum thickness coins, allowing coins to enter one by one. It is formed to the dimension to be.
[0080]
The end of the vertical transfer conveyor 75 faces the outside of the delivery port 122, and the coins fed from the delivery port 122 are transferred onto the vertical transfer conveyor 75 between the delivery port 122 and the end of the vertical transfer conveyor 75. A transfer plate 123 is provided.
[0081]
The coin feeding part 99 for feeding the replenished coins one by one in the replenishment collecting cassette 73 has a feeding disk 124 that is rotatably arranged in the opening 121 of the hopper 120. The feeding disk 124 has two upper and lower rotating plates 125 and 126, and these rotating plates 125 and 126 are rotatably supported by a rotating shaft 127 penetrating the bottom plate 119 in an integrated state. Is driven to rotate in the feeding rotation direction.
[0082]
Groove portions 128 and 129 into which coins in a substantially horizontal state are fitted one by one are formed at a plurality of locations on the circumference of the feeding disc 124, in this embodiment, at four locations. The widths of the grooves 128 and 129 are larger than the diameter of the maximum diameter coin to be processed and smaller than the diameter of the two minimum diameter coins, and are formed to have a dimension in which approximately horizontal coins are fitted one by one. The edges of the grooves 128 and 129 facing in the feeding rotation direction, that is, the edges on the side to be moved in contact with the coins fitted in the grooves 128 and 129, the upper rotating plate 125 protrudes from the lower rotating plate 126. In addition, a gap 130 is formed between the upper rotating plate 125 and the bottom plate 119 so that the edge of one coin that is in surface contact with the bottom plate 119 can enter. The space in the vertical direction of the gap 130 is larger than the thickness of the maximum thickness coin to be processed and smaller than the thickness of two minimum thickness coins, and is formed to fit into the gap 130 one by one.
[0083]
When the coin is fitted into the grooves 128 and 129 by the rotation of the feeding disk 124 in the feeding rotation direction, and the coin that is fitted into the lower groove 129 and slides on the bottom plate 119 reaches the feeding port 122. Are fed out one by one to the feeding port 122 by centrifugal force. The coin that has been placed on the coin to be fed and fitted into the upper groove portion 128 passes through the position of the feeding port 122 while remaining on the coin that is fed without being fed from the feeding port 122, and comes off the top of the coin to be fed. It falls and fits into the lower groove 129, and after one turn, is fed out from the feeding port 122.
[0084]
On the bottom plate 119, coins enter the feeding port 122 from the downstream side in the feeding rotation direction of the feeding disc 124 to the side portion of the feeding port 122 corresponding to the downstream side in the feeding rotation direction of the feeding disc 124. A plurality of protrusions 133 are provided to prevent this. Corresponding to the positions of the projections 133 on the circumference, the lower rotary plate 126 is formed with relief grooves 134 that avoid interference with the projections 133.
[0085]
In addition, a counting means 137 for counting coins fed out from the feeding port 122 is disposed at the feeding port 122. The counting means 137 has a lever 139 having one end swingably supported by a support shaft 138 on the lower side of the bottom plate 119, and is repeated through a long hole 140 formed in the bottom plate 119 at the other end of the lever 139. A detection pin 141 protruding on one side of the outlet 122 is provided. The lever 139 is urged by an urging means (not shown) so as to swing to the center side of the feeding port 122, and when a coin fed out from the feeding port 122 passes, the detection pin 141 of the feeding port 122 is moved by this coin. Pushed outward, the lever 139 is swung against the bias.
[0086]
On the machine body 11 side, a detection piece 142 is disposed on the front side of the loading area of the replenishment collection cassette 73, and when the replenishment collection cassette 73 is loaded into the machine body 11, the tip of the detection piece 142 is attached to the case 95. It enters the inside of the case 95 through a window hole 143 formed in the front surface. The tip of the detection piece 142 is formed in a substantially U shape, and this tip is positioned above and below the swinging region of the lever 139. At the front end of the detection piece 142, a replenishment / collection cassette counter C1 is disposed as a first counting unit that detects the lever 139 that is swung by the fed coin and counts the number of coins that are fed.
[0087]
In addition, a coin feeding mechanism 146 that rotationally drives the feeding disk 124 of the replenishing and collecting cassette 73 is provided. The coin feeding mechanism 146 has a gear 147 fixed to the rotary shaft 127 below the bottom plate 119, and a gear 148 via a transmission gear 147a meshing with the gear 147 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 149. The peripheral surface of the gear 148 is opposed to a window hole 150 formed in the side surface of the case 95 so as to be opened. The gear 147 and the gear 148 have the same diameter, and one rotation of the other causes one rotation of the other.
[0088]
On the machine body 11 side, a motor M5 is disposed on the side of the installation area of the replenishment collection cassette 73. A gear 152 is fixed to a drive shaft 151 of the motor M5 and one end of a lever 153 is rotatably attached. A gear 154 that meshes with the gear 152 is rotatably supported at the other end of the lever 153. When the lever 153 swings, the gear 154 meshes with or disengages from the gear 148 through the window hole 150, the motor M5 is driven when coins are fed out, and the gear 154 meshes with the gear 148 so that the feeding disc 124 moves in the coin feeding direction. Is driven to rotate.
[0089]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the feeding disc 124 has four peripheral edges between the peripheral portions of the feeding disc 124, that is, the groove portions 128 and 129, in order to prevent coins from flowing out from the paying outlet 122 when the feeding is stopped. The position at which one of the sections closes opposite the feeding port 122 is a fixed position at the time of stop. The fixed position detecting means 157 for detecting the fixed position of the feeding disk 124 is provided, and the fixed position detecting means 157 has four positions on the circumference corresponding to the positions of the four peripheral edges of the feeding disk 124. A gear 148 in which a detection hole 158 is formed is used. That is, this is made possible by one rotation of the gear 148 and one rotation of the gear 147 and the feeding disk 124.
[0090]
On the machine body 11 side, a detection piece 159 is disposed in front of the loading area of the replenishment collection cassette 73, and when the replenishment collection cassette 73 is loaded into the machine body 11, the tip of the detection piece 159 is positioned on the case 95. It enters the inside of the case 95 through a window hole 160 formed in the front surface. The tip of the detection piece 159 is formed in a substantially U shape, and this tip is positioned above and below the circumferential position of the detection hole 158 of the gear 148. A fixed position detection sensor 161 that detects the fixed position of the feeding disk 124 by detecting the detection hole 158 is disposed at the tip of the detection piece 159.
[0091]
A brake that holds the feeding disk 124 in place to prevent the feeding disk 124 from rotating and the coins from flowing out from the feeding port 122 when the replenishment collecting cassette 73 is removed from the machine body 11 and transported. A mechanism 164 is provided. The brake mechanism 164 has a brake plate 165 fixed coaxially with the gear 148, a brake pad 166 is disposed behind the brake plate 165, and the brake pad 166 is brought into contact with and separated from the brake plate 165 by the brake arm 167. It is supported so as to be movable, and is urged in a direction to apply a brake by urging means (not shown).
[0092]
On the machine body 11 side, a brake release bar 168 is disposed in front of the loading area of the replenishment collection cassette 73. When the refill collection cassette 73 is loaded into the machine body 11, the tip of the brake release bar 168 is the case. While entering the inside of the case 95 through the window hole 169 formed in the front surface of the 95, the brake arm 167 is pushed and the brake pad 166 is separated from the brake plate 165 to release the brake. When the replenishment collection cassette 73 is moved to the rear of the machine body 11 and removed, the pushing of the brake arm 167 by the brake release bar 168 is released, and the brake pad 166 presses against the brake plate 165 to brake the feeding disc 124. Is applied.
[0093]
Further, the delivery port 122 is provided with a shutter 172 that opens the delivery port 122 when loaded into the machine body 11 and closes the delivery port 122 when transported after being removed from the machine body 11. The shutter 172 is opened / closed by driving from the machine body 11 side.
[0094]
Further, a coin presence / absence detection means 175 for detecting the presence / absence of coins in the replenishment / collection cassette 73 is provided. This coin presence / absence detection means 175 has a detection hole 176 formed in the bottom plate 119 so as to be opened obliquely in the vertical direction, and a detection hole (not shown) opened in the case 95 on the axis of the detection hole 176.
[0095]
On the machine body 11 side, a detection piece 177 is disposed in front of the loading area of the replenishment collection cassette 73, and when the replenishment collection cassette 73 is loaded into the machine body 11, the tip of the detection piece 177 is located on the case 95. It enters the inside of the case 95 through a window hole 178 formed on the front surface. At the tip of the detection piece 177, one of the optical replenishment / collection cassette coin presence / absence sensors S1 having a pair of sensor portions for projecting and receiving detection light is provided, and the other sensor portion is a case. It is arranged on the airframe 11 side so as to face the axis of 95 detection holes. Detection light is projected and received through the detection hole 176 of the bottom plate 119 and the detection hole of the case 95 by the pair of sensor portions of the coin presence / absence sensor S1 for the replenishment / collection cassette. When the fixed position detecting means 157 detects the fixed position of the feeding disk 124, if the replenishment / collection cassette coin presence / absence sensor S1 is in a light-shielded state, the presence of coins is detected, and the replenishment / collection cassette coin presence / absence sensor S1 is If there is a light-transmitting state and the light-transmitting state continues for four consecutive times, for example, no coin is detected.
[0096]
Next, FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 show the control configuration, FIG. 11 is an overall block diagram, and FIG. 12 is a block diagram for explaining the function of the control unit.
[0097]
In FIG. 11, reference numeral 181 denotes a control unit that controls the circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine. The control unit 181 executes various processes in response to commands from the host machine.
[0098]
The control unit 181 includes a command input unit 182 for inputting a processing mode, deposit approval, non-approval, and withdrawal amount, a plurality of coins that are disposed along the identification unit 41, the coin channel 33, and a coin path that detects the position where the coin is conveyed. A sensor group 183, a replenishment / collection cassette counter C1, a replenishment / recovery cassette coin presence / absence sensor S1, and a replenishment / recovery cassette counter C1 having the same structure as that of the overflow coin storage stacker 72. Coin presence / absence sensor S2 for overflow coin storage stacker provided in overflow coin storage stacker 72 with the same structure as counter C2, coin presence / absence sensor S1 for replenishment / collection cassette, presence / absence of coin for storage / feeding part for detecting presence / absence of coin in storage / feeding part 21 Sensor S3 is connected.
[0099]
The control unit 181 includes a motor M1 that opens and closes the deposit / withdrawal port shutter 13, a motor M2 that rotates the tray 16, a motor 22 that rotates the rotating disk 22 of the storage and feeding unit 21 and the conveyor belt 36 of the coin passage 33, The motor M4 that rotationally drives the vertical conveyor 75, the motor M5 that rotationally drives the feeding disk 124 of the replenishment collecting cassette 73, and the feeding circle provided in the overflow coin storage stacker 72 with the same structure as the feeding disk 124 of the replenishing collection cassette 73 Motor M6 for rotationally driving the plate 184, motor M7 for rotationally driving the lateral conveyor 64, and motors M8-1 to M8-6 of the denominations for moving the support members 61 of the denominations of the coin storage / dispensing parts 58 , Motor M9 for moving the throwing plate 60, motor M10 for moving the temporary holding frame 54, motor M11 for moving the temporary holding bottom plate 55, solenoids SD1 to SD8 for driving the classification plates 49 of the coin passage 33, chute switching plate 28, 80, 81, 86 Connected to the solenoids SD9 to SD12, the solenoid SD13 that opens and closes the shutter 172 at the outlet 122 of the replenishment collection cassette 73, the recovery coin receiving port 96 of the replenishment collecting cassette 73, and the solenoid SD14 that opens and closes the shutters 117 and 118 of the reject coin receiving port 97 Has been.
[0100]
In FIG. 12, the control unit 181 has the following functions.
[0101]
The number of coins to be thrown out from the coin storage / disposal unit 58 according to the type of coin at the time of collection is stored, and the coins thrown out from the coin storage / disposal unit 58 are sent to the coin passage 33. The identification number storage unit 188 for storing the identification number identified by the identification unit 41, the comparison unit 189 for comparing the number of the ejection number storage unit 187 and the identification number storage unit 188, and the number of ejections from the comparison unit 189 The storage unit 190 has a storage unit 190 for inputting data related to. The storage amount storage means 190 is a denomination stacker storage amount storage unit 191-1 to 191 that stores the storage amount of coins stored in the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6 of the denomination coin storage and dispensing unit 58. -6, and an overflow coin storage stacker storage amount storage unit 192 that stores the storage amount of coins stored in the overflow coin storage stacker 72.
[0102]
At the time of replenishment, a counter count value storage unit 193 for storing the coin count value detected by the replenishment collection cassette counter C1, and a counter count value memory for storing the coin count value detected by the overflow coin storage stacker counter C2 Unit 194, an identification unit count value storage unit 195 that stores the count value of the coins detected by the identification unit 41, a comparison unit 196 that compares the count values of the counter count value storage unit 193 and the identification unit count value storage unit 195, A comparison unit 197 that compares the count values of the counter count value storage unit 194 and the identification unit count value storage unit 195 is provided. The comparison unit 196 or the comparison unit 197 monitors the comparison of the count values, and has a drive control unit 198 that stops and controls the driving of the motor M4 of the vertical conveyor 75 when the count values match. The drive control unit 198 controls the motors M3, M4, M5, and M6. In addition, the storage units 193 and 195 or the storage units 194 and 195 are cleared to zero when the comparison unit 196 or 197 matches.
[0103]
At the time of collection, the replenishment collection cassette 73 has a collected coin value storage unit 199 for storing a collected coin value including the number of coins collected by denomination.
[0104]
Further, the control unit 181 counts the replenishment coins fed one by one by the coin feeding unit 99 of the replenishment collection cassette 73 by the replenishment collection cassette counter C1, and sends the replenishment coins to the vertical conveyance conveyor 75. 21. Replenishment coins to the coin-type coin storage / disposal unit 58 through the identification unit 41 and the classification unit 44 of the coin passage 33, and overflow coins when the coin-type coin storage / extraction unit 58 is full to the overflow coin storage stacker 72 The replenishing operation for feeding, and coins in the overflow coin storage stacker 72 are sent to the vertical transport conveyor 75 when the coin storage section 98 of the replenishment collection cassette 73 is empty, and the vertical transport conveyor 75, the storage and feeding section 21, and the identification section 41 of the coin path 33 And a replenishment / recovery control unit for controlling both the recovery operation for recovering and storing from the recovery coin receiving port 96 of the replenishment / recovery cassette 73 to the coin storage unit 98 via the first coin classification unit 46. It has the ability.
[0105]
In the replenishment / collection control unit, the replenishment coins that are fed one by one by the coin feeding unit 99 of the replenishment / collection cassette 73 are counted by the replenishment / collection cassette counter C1 and sent to the vertical transport conveyor 75. 21. Replenishment coins to the coin-type coin storage / disposal unit 58 through the identification unit 41 and the classification unit 44 of the coin passage 33, and overflow coins when the coin-type coin storage / extraction unit 58 is full to the overflow coin storage stacker 72 The coins of the first replenishing operation to be sent and the coins of the overflow coin storage stacker 72 are sent to the vertical transfer conveyor 75, and through the vertical transfer conveyor 75, the storage and feeding unit 21, the identification unit 41 of the coin passage 33 and the classification unit 44, The second replenishing operation for feeding into the storage and dispensing unit 58, and the coins in the overflow coin storage stacker 72 to the vertical transfer conveyor 75 when the coin storage unit 98 of the replenishment collection cassette 73 is empty. And through the vertical transfer conveyor 75, the storage and feeding unit 21, the identification unit 41 of the coin passage 33, and the first coin classification unit 46, it is collected and stored in the coin storage unit 98 from the recovery coin receiving port 96 of the replenishment recovery cassette 73, The coins of the coin storage / dispensing unit 58 according to the money are collected from the collection coin receiving port 96 of the replenishment collecting cassette 73 to the coin storing unit 98 through the storage and feeding unit 21, the identification unit 41 of the coin passage 33 and the first coin classification unit 46. It has a function of controlling each operation with the collecting operation to be stored.
[0106]
Next, each processing operation of the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine will be described.
[0107]
First, the replenishment process from the replenishment collection cassette 73 will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, a thick solid line indicates a normal replenishment coin conveyance path, a broken line indicates a replenishment reject coin conveyance path, a one-dot chain line indicates a thinning coin conveyance path, and a two-dot chain line indicates a foreign substance conveyance path. .
[0108]
The motor M3, M4, and M5 are driven when the replenishment command from the replenishment / collection cassette 73 is input by the command input unit 182 while the replenishment / collection cassette 73 in which the replenishment coins are stored is loaded in the airframe 11. Then, the rotating disk 22 of the storage and feeding unit 21, the conveying belt 36 of the coin passage 33, the vertical conveying conveyor 75, and the feeding disk 124 of the replenishment collecting cassette 73 are rotated.
[0109]
The replenishment coins in the replenishment collection cassette 73 are fed to the vertical conveyor 75 through the feed port 122 one by one by the rotation of the feed disc 124. The replenishment coins fed out from the payout opening 122 are counted by the replenishment / collection cassette counter C1 and added and stored in the counter count value storage unit 193 of the control unit 181.
[0110]
The replenishment coins fed to the vertical conveyance conveyor 75 are conveyed to the storage and feeding unit 21, fed one by one from the storage and feeding unit 21 to the coin path 33, and conveyed one by one in the coin path 33. When supplementary coins pass through the identification unit 41 of the coin passage 33, all coins including normal and unidentifiable coins are counted, and the count value is added and stored in the identification unit count value storage unit 195 of the control unit 181. Is done.
[0111]
The replenishment coins identified as normal coins by the identification unit 41 of the coin passage 33 are classified into denominations by the denomination classification units 45a to 45f of the coin passage 33 based on the identification signal from the identification unit 41, and the reserve dispensing unit 56 is stored in the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6. Each time the replenishment coins are stored in the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6, the denomination count value by the identification unit 41 is stored in the corresponding denomination stacker storage amounts 191-1 to 191-6 of the control unit 181. The addition is stored.
[0112]
Replenishment reject coins that cannot be identified by the identification unit 41 of the coin passage 33 are classified by the second coin classification unit 47 of the coin passage 33 and collected in the replenishment reject box 100 of the supplement collection cassette 73.
[0113]
Even if the coin passage 33 is identified as a normal coin by the identification section 41, the coins of the same denomination continue, so if the switching of the classification plate 49 in the money classification sections 45a to 45f is not in time, the classification board 49 cannot be switched. In this case, the coin is transferred as a thinning coin through the denomination classification units 45a to 45f to the end of the coin passage 33, and the storage and feeding unit through the depositing / dispensing unit 15 in which the tray 16 is switched to the coin discharging posture. Returned to 21 and circulated. Since this thinning coin is counted as a normal coin by the identification unit 41, every time a thinning coin is generated, the coin is identified by detection of a passage sensor (not shown) when passing through the money type classification unit 45f. One sheet is subtracted from the denomination count value in the section 41. As a result, one sheet is subtracted from the added storage value of the denomination stacker storage amount storage units 191-1 to 191-6 corresponding to the thinned denomination.
[0114]
In the initial replenishment at the start of work, the minimum amount of coins necessary for withdrawal, for example, 50 coins for each denomination are accommodated in the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6. For a denomination, when the 50th coin is identified by the identification unit 41, the supplementary coin of the corresponding denomination that is subsequently identified by the identification unit 41 is an overflow coin, and the first coin classification unit of the coin passage 33 Sorted by 46 and stored in the overflow coin storage stacker 72. Each time an overflow coin is stored in the overflow coin storage stacker 72, the denomination count value by the identification unit 41 is added and stored in the overflow coin storage stacker storage amount storage unit 192 of the control unit 181 for each denomination.
[0115]
At the time of initial replenishment, if all the coins in the fuselage 11 are collected and emptied at the end of the previous operation, each denomination stacker 59-1 to 59-6 and overflow coin storage stacker 72 are in an empty state, By performing the replenishment process in the empty state, the identified identification amount (denomination count value) is stored as it is as the storage amount, and the denomination stacker storage amount storage units 191-1 to 191-6 of the control unit 181 and the overflow coins The addition is stored in the storage stacker storage amount storage unit 192. The storage unit 192 stores a total count value separately from the denomination total count value.
[0116]
50 coins are accommodated in all denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6, for example, when the last 50 denomination coins have passed through the identification section 41, or the coins are classified from the coin passage 33. The motor M5 is immediately stopped at the stage (the stage where 50 values are stored in each denomination stacker storage amount storage unit 191-1 to 191-6), and the feeding disk 124 of the replenishment collecting cassette 73 Coin feeding is stopped. Due to the stop of coin feeding from the replenishment collection cassette 73, the count value in the counter count value storage unit 193 of the control unit 181 is not added any more. Due to the coincidence of the count values of the storage units 193 and 195, the stored values of the storage units 193 and 195 are cleared to zero.
[0117]
Even after the motor M5 is stopped, the motors M3 and M4 continue to be driven to sort the coins being fed through the storage and feeding section 21 and the coin passage 33, and all denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6 are replenished. The coins on the vertical transport conveyor 75 and the coin passage 33 after being stored are stored in the overflow coin storage stacker 72 as overflow coins. Along with this, the addition storage in the identification unit count value storage unit 195 of the control unit 181 and the addition storage in the overflow coin storage stacker storage amount storage unit 192 are continued.
[0118]
When all the coins fed out from the replenishment collection cassette 73 have passed through the identification unit 41, the count value in the counter count value storage unit 193 of the control unit 181 matches the count value in the identification unit count value storage unit 195. Then, the coincidence signal is input from the comparison unit 196 to the drive control unit 198, the motor M4 is immediately stopped, and the vertical conveyance conveyor 75 is stopped. Further, after a predetermined time from the input of the coincidence signal to the drive control unit 198, that is, the coins on the coin passage 33 are classified and stored in the overflow coin storage stacker 72, and the total denomination of the overflow coin storage stacker storage amount storage unit 192 In addition to the count value and the grand total count value, if there is a supplementary reject coin, the motor M3 is stopped after a sufficient time for the supplementary reject coin to be classified and stored in the supplementary reject box 100, and the rotary disk 22 and The conveyor belt 36 is stopped.
[0119]
For example, when a coin of a denomination falls below the minimum withdrawal capacity and is replenished halfway, the motors M3, M4, and M5 are driven to replenish the replenishment coin from the replenishment collection cassette 73 as in the initial replenishment. Will be replenished. When the replenishment of the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6 of denominations less than the minimum withdrawal capacity is completed (the number of replenishment sheets in the denomination stacker capacity storage units 191-1 to 191-6 corresponding to the replenishment coins) The motor M5 is immediately stopped and the motor M4 is stopped when the count value in the counter count value storage unit 193 of the control unit 181 matches the count value in the identification unit count value storage unit 195. The motor M3 is stopped after a predetermined time.
[0120]
At the time of replenishment during this period, for denominations other than denominations below the minimum withdrawal capacity, replenish to the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6 of that denomination if the value required for replenishment has not been reached. Alternatively, it may be stored in the overflow coin storage stacker 72 as an overflow coin. In this case, these coins are also added and stored in the corresponding denomination denomination stacker storage units 191-1 to 191-6 or overflow coin storage stacker storage unit 192.
[0121]
Also, in the case of initial replenishment and replenishment in the middle, if there is no coin in the replenishment collection cassette 73 during the replenishment process, and no coin is detected by the replenishment / collection cassette coin presence sensor S1 of the replenishment collection cassette 73, the motor M5 is immediately stopped, the motor M4 is stopped by the coincidence signal of the comparison unit 196, and the motor M3 is stopped after a predetermined time from the coincidence signal.
[0122]
If the total count value in the overflow coin storage stacker storage unit 192 reaches the upper limit region value during the replenishment process, the motor M5 is immediately stopped, and the motor M4 is stopped by the coincidence signal from the comparison unit 196. The motor M3 is stopped after a predetermined time from the coincidence signal. Even when the upper limit area value of the total count value in the overflow coin storage stacker storage capacity storage unit 192 reaches this upper limit area value, the coins in the vertical transfer conveyor 75, the storage and feeding section 21 and the coin passage 33 are stored in the overflow coins. It is set to a value that can be stored in the stacker 72.
[0123]
Further, at the end of the replenishment process, the end of the replenishment process is automatically detected (for example, by detecting no coin in the storage / feeding unit 21), and a foreign matter collecting operation for collecting foreign matter that cannot be fed out from the storage / feeding unit 21 is performed. In this foreign matter collecting operation, the open / close plate 24 of the hopper 23 is opened, and the foreign matter remaining in the hopper 23 is discharged to the foreign matter outlet 30 or the take-in reject box 29.
[0124]
Next, a replenishment process from the overflow coin storage stacker 72 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0125]
Since the overflow coin storage stacker 72 stores the overflow coins identified by the identification unit 41, the control unit 181 grasps the denomination and number of coins stored. That is, the overflow coin storage stacker storage amount storage unit 192 stores the denomination total count value and the grand total count value.
[0126]
For example, when coins of denominations 59-1 to 59-6 of a denomination are less than the minimum withdrawal capacity and coins of that denomination are stored in the overflow coin storage stacker 72 (overflow coin storage stacker capacity The replenishment process from the overflow coin storage stacker 72 is performed on the basis of the total count value by type of money in the storage unit 192). When the replenishment command is input from the overflow coin storage stacker 72 by the command input unit 182, the motors M 3, M 4, and M 6 are driven, and the overflow coin is fed out as the replenishment coin from the overflow coin storage stacker 72. The replenishment process is performed in the same manner as the replenishment process from the collection cassette 73. In this case, the coins fed from the overflow coin storage stacker 72 reach the identification unit 41 of the coin path 33 from the vertical conveyance conveyor 75 and the storage and feeding unit 21, and in the case of denomination coins to be replenished, the corresponding denomination classification unit The denominations are classified by 45a to 45f and stored in denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6. One denomination coin value is added to the corresponding denomination stacker storage amount storage unit 191-1 to 191-6, and the corresponding denomination total count value and total amount of the overflow coin storage stacker storage amount storage unit 192 are added. Each sheet is subtracted from the count value.
[0127]
The denomination coins and replenishment reject coins that need not be replenished are collected from the first coin classification unit 46 to the overflow coin storage stacker 72 via the identification unit 41, but the denomination stacker storage amount storage unit 191-1 ~ 191-6 and the overflow coin storage stacker storage amount storage unit 192 are not affected.
[0128]
In addition, in the case of depleted coins to be replenished, but in the case of thinned coins to be collected in the overflow coin storage stacker 72, the denomination count value of the thinned coins identified by the identification unit 41 is the denomination that should be replenished normally. As with coins, one coin is added to the corresponding denomination stacker capacity storage unit 191-1 to 191-6, and the corresponding denomination of the overflow coin storage stacker capacity storage unit 192 Subtract one each from the denomination total count value and grand total count value of the corresponding denomination).
[0129]
Next, when the thinned coin passes through the denomination classification units 45a to 45f and is classified by the first coin classification unit 46, the denomination stacker capacity storage corresponding to the thinning denomination denomination is detected by the passage sensor. Subtract one from the values in the sections 191-1 to 191-6, and count the total denomination of the corresponding denomination (denomination corresponding to the denomination denomination) in the overflow coin storage stacker capacity storage unit 192 Add one each to the value and grand total count value. Thereby, the data processing of the thinned coins is completed.
[0130]
On the other hand, the replenishment coins fed out from the overflow coin storage stacker 72 are counted by the overflow coin storage stacker counter C2 and added and stored in the counter count value storage unit 194 of the control unit 181. Further, when the replenishment coin passes through the identification unit 41, the count value is added and stored in the identification unit count value storage unit 195.
[0131]
When the replenishment of the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6 of denominations less than the minimum withdrawal capacity is completed (the denomination stacker capacity storage units 191-1 to 191-1 corresponding to the number of depletion coins corresponding to the number of denominations) 6 and when the number of coins to be replenished is subtracted from the corresponding total denomination and total count value of the corresponding coin type in the overflow coin storage stacker capacity storage unit 192. The motor M6 of the overflow coin storage stacker 72 is immediately stopped, and the count value of the counter count value storage unit 194 of the control unit 181 matches the count value of the identification unit count value storage unit 195. When the coincidence signal is output from the comparison unit 197, the motor M4 is immediately stopped, and the motor M3 is stopped after a predetermined time from the coincidence signal. At the end of the processing, the above-described foreign substance recovery operation is performed. Further, the storage units 194 and 195 are cleared to zero by the coincidence of the comparison unit 197.
[0132]
Next, a replenishment process from the rear replenishment port 111 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0133]
When a replenishment command is input from the rear replenishment port 111 by the command input unit 182, the motors M 3 and M 7 are driven, and the lateral transport conveyor 64, the rotating disk 22 of the storage and feeding unit 21, and the transport belt 36 of the coin passage 33 are moved. It is rotated. By opening the rear replenishment port 111, the replenishment coins inserted from the rear replenishment port 111 are sent to the horizontal transfer conveyor 64 through the chute 113, and sent to the coin passage 33 through the horizontal transfer conveyor 64 and the storage and feeding unit 21, It is identified by the identification unit 41, classified into denominations by denomination classification units 45a to 45f, and stored in denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6.
[0134]
In addition, the denomination stacker storage units 191-1 to 191-6 of the control unit 181 sequentially add and store the number of types of supplementary coins.
[0135]
The supplementary reject coins are classified by the second coin classification unit 47 of the coin passage 33 and collected in the supplementary reject box 100 of the supplementary collection cassette 73.
[0136]
The thinned coins are classified by the first coin classification unit 46 of the coin passage 33 and returned to the horizontal conveyance conveyor 64, and are circulated through the horizontal conveyance conveyor 64, the storage and feeding unit 21, and the coin passage 33.
[0137]
When the thinned coins are generated, when the coins are classified by the first coin classification unit 46, a pair of passage sensors (not shown, provided before and after the first coin classification unit 46 of the coin passage 33) are provided. Sensor) detects this and subtracts one from the value in the denomination stacker storage unit 191-1 to 191-6 of the denomination corresponding to the thinned denomination, while storing the overflow coin storage stacker storage One piece is added to the denomination total count value and the grand total count value of the denominations corresponding to the denomination type corresponding to the portion 192.
[0138]
The overflow coin is transported to the end of the coin passage 33 and temporarily held in the tray 16 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 15. After all the replenishment coins that have been thrown in as the process progresses are classified into the corresponding locations, and the coins are no longer detected by the identification unit 41 for a predetermined time or longer, the overflow coins in the tray 16 are indicated by thin solid lines in the figure. As indicated by the conveyance path, the coin is stored in the overflow coin storage stacker 72 through the storage and feeding unit 21, the coin passage 33, and the first coin sorting unit 46. The denomination count value by the identification unit 41 at this time is added to the overflow coin storage stacker storage amount storage unit 192.
[0139]
At the end of the processing, the above-described foreign substance recovery operation is performed.
[0140]
Next, the first front surface replenishment process from the deposit / withdrawal unit 15 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0141]
FIG. 16 shows a first front surface replenishment process of replenishment coins. When the first front surface replenishment process is input from the deposit / withdrawal unit 15 by the command input unit 182, the deposit / withdrawal port shutter 13 is opened. The replenishment coins are put into the tray 16 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 15 by the operator.
[0142]
After closing the deposit / withdrawal port shutter 13, the replenishment coins in the tray 16 are discharged to the storage / feeding unit 21, sent from the storage / feeding unit 21 to the coin passage 33, identified by the identification unit 41, and denominated by the money type classification units 45a to 45a. It is classified into denominations at 45f and stored in denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6.
[0143]
In addition, the denomination stacker storage units 191-1 to 191-6 sequentially add and store the value of the number of depleted coins in each denomination.
[0144]
The thinned coins are conveyed to the end of the coin passage 33 and circulated through the deposit / withdrawal unit 15 and the storage / delivery unit 21.
[0145]
When a coin is generated, when the coin passes through the first classification unit 46, a passage sensor (not shown, a pair of sensors provided before and after the first coin classification unit 46 of the coin passage 33). Is detected, and one is subtracted from the value of the denomination stacker storage unit 191-1 to 191-6 of the denomination corresponding to the thinned denomination.
[0146]
Replenishment reject coins and overflow coins are sorted by the first coin sorting section 46 of the coin passage 33, sent to the horizontal transfer conveyor 64, and temporarily held.
[0147]
FIG. 17 shows the next transport process after the replenishment coins that have been thrown in as the process progresses are divided into corresponding places and the identification unit 41 stops detecting coins for a predetermined time or longer. The replenishment reject coins and overflow coins on 64 are transported from the lateral conveyor 64 to the end of the coin passage 33 through the storage and feeding unit 21 and temporarily held in the tray 16 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 15.
[0148]
FIG. 18 shows the next transfer process of the replenishment reject coin and the overflow coin transferred to the deposit / withdrawal unit 15, and the coins in the tray 16 are discharged to the storage / feeding unit 21, and the coin path 33 is discharged from the storage / feeding unit 21. And is identified by the identification unit 41. The overflow coins are stored in the overflow coin storage stacker 72 through the first coin classification unit 46, and the supplementary reject coins are conveyed to the end of the coin passage 33 and temporarily held in the tray 16 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 15.
[0149]
At this time, the identification unit 41 identifies and counts the denomination of the overflow coin, and adds one each to the denomination total count value and the grand total count value of the corresponding denomination in the overflow coin storage stacker storage amount storage unit 192. To do.
[0150]
Replenishment reject coins in the receiving tray 16 may be taken out through the deposit / withdrawal slot 12 by opening the deposit / withdrawal slot shutter 13, and replenishment rejection of the supplementary collection cassette 73 through the storage / feeding unit 21, the coin passage 33 and the second coin sorting unit 47. It may be collected in the box 100.
[0151]
At the end of the processing, the above-described foreign substance recovery operation is performed.
[0152]
Next, referring to FIG. 19, the second front surface replenishment process from the deposit / withdrawal unit 15 will be described.
[0153]
By inputting the second front surface replenishment process from the deposit / withdrawal unit 15 through the command input unit 182, the deposit / withdrawal port shutter 13 is opened, and the operator inserts the supplementary coins into the tray 16 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 15. .
[0154]
After closing the deposit / withdrawal port shutter 13, the replenishment coins in the tray 16 are discharged to the storage / feeding unit 21, sent from the storage / feeding unit 21 to the coin passage 33, and identified by the identification unit 41. Normal coins are classified by the first coin classification unit 46 and stored in the overflow coin storage stacker 72.
[0155]
At this time, the identification unit 41 identifies and counts the denomination of the overflow coin, and adds one each to the denomination total count value and the grand total count value of the corresponding denomination in the overflow coin storage stacker storage amount storage unit 192. To do.
[0156]
The replenishment reject coin is temporarily held in the tray 18 which has been transported to the end of the coin passage 33 and returned to the receiving posture of the depositing / dispensing portion 15. Replenishment reject coins in the receiving tray 16 may be taken out through the deposit / withdrawal slot 12 by opening the deposit / withdrawal slot shutter 13, and replenishment rejection of the supplementary collection cassette 73 through the storage / feeding unit 21, the coin passage 33 and the second coin sorting unit 47. It may be collected in the box 100.
[0157]
In addition, since there is no denomination classification of supplementary coins, no thinned coins are generated.
[0158]
At the end of the processing, the above-described foreign substance recovery operation is performed.
[0159]
Next, the deposit process will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0160]
FIG. 20 shows a process up to temporarily suspending the deposited coin. When the depositing process is input by the command input unit 182, the deposit / withdrawal shutter 13 is opened, and the deposited coin is received by the operator from the depositing / dispensing unit 15. It is put into the saucer 16.
[0161]
After closing the deposit / withdrawal port shutter 13, the deposit coins in the tray 16 are discharged to the storage / delivery unit 21, sent from the storage / delivery unit 21 to the coin passage 33, identified by the identification unit 41, and denominated by the classification unit 45 a to 45. At 45f, the money is classified into the money type, and is temporarily held in the money type by the holding and dispensing unit 56.
[0162]
The deposit reject coin is transported to the end of the coin passage 33 and stored in the tray 16 that has returned to the depositing / dispensing portion 15 in the receiving posture. The deposit-rejected coins stored in the tray 16 are returned to the operator after the deposit / withdrawal port shutter 13 is opened after the processing up to the temporary hold is completed.
[0163]
Overflow coins of denominations that have exceeded the maximum deposit amount due to overholding amount of the holding and throwing unit 56 and excess storage amount of the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6, etc. It is sent to the horizontal transfer conveyor 64 through the one coin classification unit 46 and temporarily held.
[0164]
In this temporary holding operation, coins temporarily held in denomination by the holding and throwing unit 56 are denominated and counted when passing through the identification unit 41, and the number of temporary holdings of money type not shown in the prospering unit 181 in FIG. One by one is added and stored in the storage unit as the number of coins temporarily detained. Also, overflow coins are temporarily held on the horizontal transfer conveyor 64, but when these coins pass through the identification unit 41 in the previous stage, denomination identification and counting are performed, and an overflow (not shown) of the control unit 181 in FIG. One piece of money is temporarily stored as a temporary holding number of denominations in the temporary holding number storage unit (having an internal denomination storage area).
[0165]
Further, when denomination identification and counting are performed at the time of passing through the identification unit 41, one thinned coin is added to the denomination temporary storage number storage unit of the corresponding denomination. Next, when the coin is not classified into denominations and is classified as a thinned coin by the first coin classification unit 46, a passage sensor on the coin passage 33 (not shown, of the first coin classification unit 46 of the coin passage 33). A pair of sensors provided in the front and the rear) detect this and subtract one from the denomination temporary storage number storage unit corresponding to the thinning denomination. On the other hand, one piece is added to the denomination storage area corresponding to the thinning denomination denomination between the overflow coin temporary storage number storage unit. Thus, the data processing at the time of occurrence of thinned coins is completed.
[0166]
The denomination temporary storage number storage unit is provided corresponding to the denomination stacker storage amount storage units 191-1 to 191-6 in FIG. 12, and the overflow coin temporary storage temporary storage number storage unit and its internal denomination The storage area is provided corresponding to the overflow coin storage stacker storage unit 192 of FIG.
[0167]
FIG. 21 shows a process for storing a deposit coin when a deposit approval operation command is issued in the deposit confirmation after the deposit coin is temporarily held, and the coin temporarily suspended in the debit type in the reserve dispensing unit 56 is shown in FIG. The coins sent to and stored in the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6 by the holding and dispensing unit 56 and temporarily stored on the horizontal transfer conveyor 64 are stored in the overflow coin storage stacker by the horizontal transfer conveyor 64. It is sent to 72 and stored.
[0168]
Further, the money type temporarily reserved number storage unit (not shown) and the overflow currency temporarily reserved number storage unit (not shown, which stores the temporarily reserved number in the money type) of the control unit 181 in accordance with the deposit approval operation command, Each money type temporary reserve number total value is added and stored in the corresponding denomination stacker storage amount storage unit 191-1 to 191-6 and overflow coin storage stacker storage amount storage unit 192, and each type of temporary storage number storage unit (Not shown) The stored value of the overflow coin temporary storage number storage unit (not shown) is cleared to zero and prepared for the next deposit process or withdrawal process.
[0169]
At the end of the processing, the above-described foreign substance recovery operation is performed.
[0170]
FIG. 22 shows a process of returning a deposited coin when a deposit non-approval operation command is issued in the deposit confirmation after the deposited coin is temporarily held. Then, it is discharged onto the horizontal conveyor 64 by the holding and dispensing unit 56 and is combined with the overflow coins temporarily held on the horizontal conveyor 64.
[0171]
Then, the overflow coins are fed from the lateral transfer conveyor 64 to the tray 16 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 15 through the storage and feeding unit 21 and the coin passage 33. When all the return coins are sent to the tray 16, the deposit / withdrawal shutter 13 is opened, and the return coins are returned to the operator.
[0172]
On the condition of this deposit non-approval operation command, the stored values of the money type temporarily reserved number storage unit and the overflow currency temporarily reserved number storage unit (both not shown) are the corresponding denomination stacker storage amounts 191-1 to 191-6 and The overflow coin storage stacker storage amount storage unit 192 performs zero clearing without adding and storing it, and prepares for the next deposit process or withdrawal process.
[0173]
That is, the temporary deposit coins are returned to the tray 16 of the deposit / withdrawal port 15 through the horizontal conveyor 64, the storage / feeding unit 21, and the coin passage 33, but these coins are counted by the identification unit 41 of the coin passage 33. The {number-of-sheets count addition value} is compared with {the total number count value of each type-by-money temporary storage number storage unit + the total number value of the overflow currency temporary storage number storage unit}. The stored values in the storage unit and the overflow coin temporary storage number storage unit are cleared to zero.
[0174]
At the end of the processing, the above-described foreign substance recovery operation is performed.
[0175]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24, the withdrawal process will be described.
[0176]
FIG. 23 shows a process of transporting a withdrawal coin to the deposit / withdrawal unit 15, and a withdrawal process command is input by the command input unit 182 and a withdrawal amount including the number of withdrawals by money type is input. The coins of the number corresponding to the number of withdrawals are sequentially thrown out one by one from the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6 corresponding to the withdrawal denominations, and sent to the horizontal conveyor 64. Each time a coin is dispensed from the denomination stacker 59-1 to 59-6, the value stored in the denomination stacker storage unit 191-1 to 191-6 of the control unit 181 is a numerical value 1 (corresponding to one) ) Is subtracted.
[0177]
The withdrawal coins sent to the horizontal conveyor 64 are sent from the horizontal conveyor 64 to the coin passage 33 through the storage and feeding unit 21 and are identified by the identification unit 41, and the coins identified as normal withdrawal coins are coins. It is conveyed to the end of the passage 33 and sent to the tray 16 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 15.
[0178]
Also, during the withdrawal process, the withdrawal reject coins identified as abnormal by the identifying unit 41 are classified by the first coin classifying unit 46 and returned to the lateral conveyor 64, and the lateral conveyor 64 and the storage and delivery unit 21. And is circulated in the coin passage 33.
[0179]
If the withdrawal reject coin is identified as a normal withdrawal coin during the circulation by re-identification by the discriminating unit 41, it is transported to the end of the coin passage 33 and sent to the tray 16 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 15. Coins that are determined to be withdrawal reject coins regardless of how many times they are identified by the identification unit 41 continue to circulate in the first coin classification unit 46, the lateral transfer conveyor 64, the storage and feeding unit 21, and the coin passage 33.
[0180]
When the number of money to be withdrawn corresponding to the withdrawal type has been dispensed and the predetermined time has elapsed, the number of money types dispensed from the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6 is identified by the identification unit 41. The number of denominated coins is compared, and the insufficient denomination coins are re-thrown from the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6. As described above, the re-dispensed withdrawal coin is identified by the identification unit 41 of the coin passage 33, and when it is identified as a normal withdrawal coin, it is conveyed to the end of the coin passage 33 and is abnormally dispensed. When it is identified as a gold reject coin, it is circulated through the first coin sorting unit 46, the horizontal transfer conveyor 64, the storage and feeding unit 21, and the coin passage 33, as with the already withdrawn reject coin.
[0181]
When the coins corresponding to the amount of money to be withdrawn are not identified by the identification unit 41 even after a predetermined time from the end of the above-mentioned re-throwing, the coins are depleted again from the coin type stackers 59-1 to 59-6.
[0182]
Each time there is a re-throw of coins of such shortage, a numerical value 1 corresponding to one coin re-throwed from the stored value of the denomination stacker storage unit 191-1 to 191-6 of the corresponding denomination is Subtracted.
[0183]
Thus, when all the withdrawal coins for the withdrawal amount identified as normal by the identification unit 41 are sent to the tray 16 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 15, the deposit / withdrawal port shutter 13 is opened, and the withdrawal coin is paid out to the operator. It is.
[0184]
In the coin passage 33, the withdrawal reject coin continues to circulate as described above, and the last normal withdrawal coin corresponding to the withdrawal amount passes through the first coin classification unit 46 and moves downstream of the coin passage 33. At this time, a pair of sensors (not shown) arranged before and after the first coin classification unit 46 of the coin passage 33 detects this, and the subsequent coins (usually withdrawal reject coins, but by the identification unit 41) (Including coins determined to be normal denomination coins as a result of identification several times) are switched and conveyed to the first coin classification unit 46 side.
[0185]
FIG. 24 shows a process for storing a withdrawal reject coin. When there is a withdrawal reject coin, all the withdrawal coins corresponding to the withdrawal amount identified as normal by the identification unit 41 are received by the depositing / dispensing unit 15. When all the conveyance paths are temporarily stopped at the time of feeding to 16, the lateral feeding conveyor 64 is stopped and the driving of the storage and feeding unit 21 and the coin passage 33 is resumed. And all the withdrawal reject coins (including normal denomination coins by the above-mentioned re-identification) on the coin passage 33 are collected on the horizontal conveyance conveyor 64 through the first coin classification unit 46.
[0186]
Subsequently, the drive of the storage / feeding unit 21 and the coin passage 33 is stopped, and the horizontal transfer conveyor 64 is driven, whereby the withdrawal reject coins on the horizontal transfer conveyor 64 are sent to the storage / feeding unit 21.
[0187]
Subsequently, the driving of the horizontal conveying conveyor 64 is stopped and is reversely driven in the direction of conveyance toward the overflow coin storage stacker 72, and the storage and feeding unit 21 and the coin passage 33 are driven, whereby the storage and feeding unit 21 is driven. The withdrawal reject coins (including normal denomination coins by re-identification described above) are counted by the identification unit 41 of the coin passage 33, and the reject coins are further upstream of the first coin classification unit 46 of the coin passage 33. It is detected by a detection sensor (not shown) on the side, and is stored in the overflow coin storage stacker 72 through the first coin classification unit 46 and the lateral transfer conveyor 64.
[0188]
On the other hand, in the control unit 181 of FIG. 12, the denomination stacker storage units 191-1 to 191-6 before the start of dispensing coins and the coin type storage amount and withdrawal coins (re-disposal of coins) Subtract the number of money to be withdrawn corresponding to the money type to be withdrawn from the difference in the amount of money stored in the denomination stacker capacity storage units 191-1 to 191-6 after completion. Is stored in a denomination number storage unit (not shown, but provided in the control unit 181 of FIG. 12) as a denomination type rethrowing number. Detected by a detection sensor (not shown) immediately upstream of the identification number 41 and the first coin classification unit 46 {total number of sheets (in this case, there is no need to classify the number of denominations, and the total number is required)} The number of {rejected withdrawal coins (including normal denomination coins by the above-mentioned re-identification)} is compared by the control unit 181 and matches. Denomination re dispensing sheets by denomination re dispensing number storage unit is respectively added to the denomination total count value and a total sum count value of the overflow coin stacker storage amount storage unit 192.
[0189]
On the other hand, the stored value in the de-rejected number storage unit for money type is cleared to zero.
[0190]
In addition, the coin passage 33, the first coin classification unit 46, and the horizontal transfer conveyor 64 after a predetermined time in which all the withdrawal reject coins (including normal denomination coins by re-identification) are stored in the overflow coin storage stacker 72. Is stopped and restored, and then the above-described foreign matter recovery operation is performed. This completes the withdrawal process, and enters a standby state in preparation for the next deposit process, withdrawal process, and the like.
[0191]
In this way, the withdrawal reject coin (including normal denomination coins by re-identification described above) is confirmed by the detection sensor (not shown) immediately before the identification unit 41 and the first coin classification unit 46, and The number of coins is compared with the total number of re-throws by type of money, and as a result of the comparison, the withdrawal reject coin is stored in the overflow coin storage stacker 72 without remaining on the transport path. Can be confirmed.
[0192]
In addition, if the coincidence signal is not obtained even after a predetermined time with sufficient margin, it is determined that the withdrawal reject coins remain on the transport route and an alarm is generated by the control unit 181. And bring down the machine.
[0193]
Next, with reference to FIG. 25 to FIG. 27, a description will be given of the entire collection process for collecting all the coins of the overflow coin storage stacker 72 and the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6.
[0194]
FIG. 25 shows the operation of delivering the remaining replenishment coins in the replenishment / collection cassette 73. When a collection command is input from the command input unit 182, the motors M3, M4, and M5 are driven, and the rotating disk of the storage and feeding unit 21 is rotated. 22. The conveyor belt 36 in the coin passage 33, the vertical conveyor 75, and the feeding disk 124 of the replenishment collection cassette 73 are rotated.
[0195]
Remaining replenishment coins in the replenishment collecting cassette 73 are fed to the vertical conveyor 75 through the delivery port 122 one by one as the delivery disk 124 rotates. The remaining replenishment coins fed out from the payout opening 122 are counted by the replenishment / collection cassette counter C1 and added and stored in the counter count value storage unit 193 of the control unit 181.
[0196]
The remaining replenishment coins fed to the vertical conveyor 75 are conveyed to the storage and feeding unit 21, fed one by one from the storage and feeding unit 21 to the coin passage 33, and conveyed one by one in the coin passage 33. . When the remaining supplementary coin passes through the identification unit 41 of the coin passage 33, all coins including normal and unidentifiable coins are counted, and the count value is added to the identification unit count value storage unit 195 of the control unit 181. Remembered.
[0197]
The remaining supplementary coins that have passed through the identification unit 41 of the coin passage 33 are classified by the first coin classification unit 46 of the coin passage 33 and stored in the overflow coin storage stacker 72, or based on the identification signal from the identification unit 41, The coins are classified into denominations by the denomination classification units 45a to 45f of the coin passage 33, and are stored in the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6 through the holding and dispensing unit 56. Each time the remaining replenishment coins are stored in the overflow coin storage stacker 72, it is added and stored to the denomination total count value and the total count value stored in the overflow coin storage stacker storage amount storage unit 192 of the control unit 181. Each time the remaining replenishment coins are stored in the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6, they are added and stored in the denomination stacker storage amounts 191-1 to 191-6 of the control unit 181.
[0198]
Replenishment reject coins that cannot be identified by the identification unit 41 of the coin passage 33 are classified by the second coin classification unit 47 of the coin passage 33 and collected in the replenishment reject box 100 of the supplement collection cassette 73.
[0199]
When the coins in the replenishment / collection cassette 73 run out and no coins are detected by the replenishment / collection cassette coin presence sensor S1 of the replenishment / collection cassette 73, the motor M5 is immediately stopped.
[0200]
Even after the motor M5 is stopped, the motors M3 and M4 continue to be driven in order to sort the remaining replenishment coins that have been fed out through the storage and feeding unit 21 and the coin passage 33.
[0201]
When all the remaining replenishment coins fed out from the replenishment collection cassette 73 pass through the identification unit 41, the count value of the counter count value storage unit 193 of the control unit 181 and the count value of the identification unit count value storage unit 195 are identical. Then, the coincidence signal is input from the comparison unit 196 to the drive control unit 198, the motor M4 is immediately stopped, and the vertical conveyor 75 is stopped. Further, after a predetermined time from the input of the coincidence signal to the comparison unit 189, that is, the remaining replenishment coins on the coin passage 33 are classified and stored in the overflow coin storage stacker 72 or the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6 and replenishment rejected. When there is a coin, the motor M3 is stopped after a sufficient time for the replenishment reject coins to be classified and stored in the refill reject box 100, and the rotary disk 22 and the conveyor belt 36 are stopped. Thereafter, the foreign substance collecting operation described above is performed.
[0202]
If the overflow coin storage stacker 72 and the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6 are full before the replenishment collection cassette 73 is emptied, first, the motor M5 is stopped and the vertical transfer conveyor 75, At the stage where the remaining replenishment coins in the storage and feeding unit 21 and the coin passage 33 are stored in the overflow coin storage stacker 72, the mechanism is temporarily lowered. Then, after the replenishment / collection cassette 73 is pulled out from the machine body 11 and the remaining replenishment coins are taken out and moved to another location, the empty replenishment / collection cassette 73 is remounted in the machine body 11 and the collection operation is resumed. In this case, the collection operation is started by a manual operation by the command input unit 182.
[0203]
The full detection of the overflow coin storage stacker 72 and the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6 is stored in the overflow coin storage stacker storage amount storage unit 192 and the denomination stacker storage amount storage units 191-1 to 191-6. Based on the stored capacity, it is detected and a full detection signal is output.
[0204]
FIG. 26 shows a recovery operation from the overflow coin storage stacker 72, and a recovery command input from the command input unit 182 automatically or manually after completion of the operation of sending the remaining replenishment coins from the replenishment recovery cassette 73. Thus, the collecting operation from the overflow coin storage stacker 72 is started.
[0205]
When a recovery command from the overflow coin storage stacker 72 is input by the command input unit 182, the motors M 3, M 4, and M 6 are driven, the rotating disk 22 of the storage and feeding unit 21, the transport belt 36 of the coin passage 33, and the vertical transport The conveyor 75 and the feeding disk 184 of the overflow coin storage stacker 72 are rotated.
[0206]
The collected coins in the overflow coin storage stacker 72 are fed one by one to the vertical transfer conveyor 75 by the rotation of the feeding disc 184. The collected coins to be fed out are counted by the overflow coin storage stacker counter C2, and added and stored in the counter count value storage unit 194 of the control unit 181.
[0207]
The collected coins fed to the vertical conveyor 75 are conveyed to the storage and feeding unit 21, fed one by one from the storage and feeding unit 21 to the coin passage 33, and conveyed one by one in the coin passage 33. When recovered coins pass through the identification unit 41 of the coin passage 33, all coins including normal and unidentifiable coins are counted, and the count value is added and stored in the identification unit count value storage unit 195 of the control unit 181. Is done.
[0208]
The collected coins identified as normal coins by the identifying unit 41 of the coin passage 33 are classified by the first coin classification unit 46 of the coin passage 33 and stored in the replenishment collecting cassette 73. Each time the collected coins are stored in the replenishing and collecting cassette 73, they are added and stored in the collected coin value storage unit 199 of the control unit 181 as the number value for each denomination.
[0209]
The coins identified as the rejected coins by the identifying unit 41 of the coin passage 33 are classified by the second coin classifying unit 47 of the coin passage 33 and collected in the reject cassette 74.
[0210]
When there is no coin in the overflow coin storage stacker 72 and no coin is detected by the overflow coin storage stacker coin presence sensor S2 of the overflow coin storage stacker 72, the motor M6 is immediately stopped.
[0211]
Even after the motor M6 is stopped, the motors M3 and M4 continue to be driven in order to sort the collected coins being fed through the storage and feeding unit 21 and the coin passage 33.
[0212]
When all the collected coins fed out of the overflow coin storage stacker 72 pass through the identification unit 41, the count value of the counter count value storage unit 194 of the control unit 181 and the count value of the identification unit count value storage unit 195 are identical. Then, a coincidence signal is input from the comparison unit 197 to the comparison unit 189, the motor M4 is immediately stopped, and the vertical conveyance conveyor 75 is stopped. Further, after a predetermined time from the input of the coincidence signal to the comparison unit 189, that is, when the collected coins on the coin passage 33 are classified and stored in the replenishment collecting cassette 73, and there are recovered reject coins, the recovered reject coins are rejected by the reject cassette 74. After a sufficient time to be classified and stored, the motor M3 is stopped, and the rotary disk 22 and the conveyor belt 36 are stopped.
[0213]
FIG. 27 shows the collecting operation from the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6, and the collection automatically input from the command input unit 182 after the collecting operation of the collected coins from the overflow coin storage stacker 72 is completed. The collection operation from the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6 is started by the command.
[0214]
By starting the collection operation from the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6, the motors M7 and M3 are driven, and the rotating disk 22 of the storage and feeding section 21, the conveyor belt 36 of the coin passage 33, and the lateral conveyor 64 are rotated. Is done.
[0215]
Of the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6, first, the collected coins are sequentially thrown out one by one from one denomination, for example, the denomination stacker 59-1, and fed onto the horizontal transfer conveyor 64. Every time one coin is collected from the denomination stacker 59-1, one coin is deducted from the corresponding denomination stacker storage unit 191-1 and the type of the collected coin is deducted. The number of sheets is added and stored in the number-of-projections storage unit 187 of the control unit 181.
[0216]
The collected coins fed onto the horizontal conveyor 64 are transported to the storage / feeding unit 21, fed one by one from the storage / feeding unit 21 to the coin path 33, and transported one by one in the coin path 33. . When the collected coins pass through the identification unit 41 of the coin passage 33, all coins including normal and unidentifiable coins are counted, and the count value is added and stored in the identification number storage unit 188 of the control unit 181. .
[0217]
The collected coins identified as normal coins by the identifying unit 41 of the coin passage 33 are classified by the first coin classification unit 46 of the coin passage 33 and stored in the replenishment collecting cassette 73. Each time the collected coins are stored in the replenishing and collecting cassette 73, they are added and stored in the collected coin value storage unit 199 of the control unit 181 as the number value for each denomination.
[0218]
The coins identified as the rejected coins by the identifying unit 41 of the coin passage 33 are classified by the second coin classifying unit 47 of the coin passage 33 and collected in the reject cassette 74.
[0219]
When the coins in one denomination stacker 59-1 to 59-6 have been thrown out and all the collected coins have passed through the identification unit 41, the number-of-throw-out storage unit 187 of the control unit 181 And the count value of the identified number storage unit 188 coincide with each other, and the comparison unit 189 outputs a coincidence signal. In response to the output of the coincidence signal, the recovered coins are thrown out from the next denomination, for example, the denomination stacker 59-2, and the same recovery operation as described above is started. At this time, the throwing number storage unit 187 and the identification number storage unit 188 of the control unit 181 are reset and used to check the number of coins to be collected and the number of identifications from the denomination stacker 59-2 of the next denomination. .
[0220]
In this way, the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6 perform the collection operation for each denomination, and the coincidence signal is output from the comparison unit 189 for the last denomination, whereby the motor M7 is immediately stopped. After a predetermined time from the output of the coincidence signal, that is, the recovered coins on the coin passage 33 are classified and stored in the replenishment recovery cassette 73, and when there are recovered reject coins, the recovered reject coins are classified and stored in the reject cassette 74. After a sufficient time, the motor M3 is stopped, and the rotary disk 22 and the conveyor belt 36 are stopped. Thereafter, the foreign substance collecting operation described above is performed.
[0221]
In the collection process, when the overflow coin storage stacker 72 is full due to a deposit transaction, or when all or part of the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6 is full, the overflow coin storage In some cases, all or a predetermined amount of coins in the stacker 72 may be collected in the replenishment collection cassette 73 while leaving the amount of coins required for withdrawal of the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6. The collecting operation from the overflow coin storage stacker 72 or the denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6 is performed in the same manner as the collecting operation described above after performing the collecting operation of FIG. Also in this case, the above-described foreign matter collecting operation is performed after the collecting operation.
[0222]
As described above, when coins are replenished, the replenishment coins in the replenishment collecting cassette 73 or the overflow coin storage stacker 72 are replenished when they are sent to the denominated coin storage and dispensing unit 58 through the vertical conveyor 75, the storage and feeding unit 21, and the coin passage 33 The amount of replenishment coins sent out from the collection cassette 73 or the overflow coin storage stacker 72 can be confirmed by the counters C1 and C2, and can be compared with the amount of coins passing through the identification part 41 of the coin passage 33, so the comparison results match. At this time, the driving of the vertical conveying conveyor 75 can be stopped and the driving time of the vertical conveying conveyor 75 can be shortened, and the replenishment coins in the path from the replenishment collecting cassette 73 or the overflow coin storage stacker 72 to the identification part 41 of the coin passage 33 Can be reliably confirmed.
[0223]
Further, even when coins are collected, when the remaining replenishment coins in the replenishment collection cassette 73 are stored in the overflow coin storage stacker 72 through the vertical transfer conveyor 75, the storage and feeding unit 21 and the coin passage 33, or the overflow coin storage stacker 72 is recovered. When the coins are collected in the replenishment collection cassette 73 through the vertical conveyance conveyor 75, the storage and feeding unit 21, and the coin passage 33, the drive time of the vertical conveyance conveyor 75 can be shortened, and the collected coins can be reliably confirmed to remain.
[0224]
As shown in FIG. 28, the counting means 137 for counting coins fed out from the replenishing and collecting cassette 73 is provided with a slit 139a in the lever 139 corresponding to the swinging amount of the lever 139 according to the denomination diameter. When the lever 139 swings according to the denomination diameter of the coins to be fed out, the denomination along with the number of coins fed out from the replenishment collection cassette 73 is counted by counting the number of slits 139a with the counter C1 for the replenishment collection cassette Can be identified. The same applies to the overflow coin storage stacker counter C2 of the overflow coin storage stacker 72.
[0225]
As for the initial replenishment of the replenishment process, when collecting at the end of the previous work, instead of collecting all coins of denomination stackers 59-1 to 59-6, the minimum amount required for withdrawal, for example, gold By leaving 50 coins for each type and collecting the remaining coins, the replenishment process at the start of work can be omitted.
[0226]
In addition, during the replenishment process, the count value passing through the identification unit 41 is subtracted from the count value of the counter count value storage units 193 and 194 of the control unit 181 so that the count value of the counter count value storage units 193 and 194 is zero. The motor M4 may be stopped by reaching the value.
[0227]
Further, the denomination mixed coin housing that can be attached to and detached from the machine body 11 is not limited to the replenishment / collection cassette 73, and a replenishment cassette dedicated to replenishment without a recovery function may be used.
[0228]
Further, instead of the replenishment collection cassette 73, a collection cassette dedicated to collection may be detachably provided to the body 11. In this case, coin replenishment includes the above-described rear surface replenishment method and front surface replenishment method, or another replenishment cassette that stores a predetermined number of coins for each denomination.
[0229]
Moreover, it is applicable not only to a circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine, but also to a coin dispensing machine dedicated to dispensing, and the same effect can be obtained.
[0230]
【The invention's effect】
According to the coin dispensing machine according to claim 1, when the coins of the denomination mixed coin storage body are fed into the coin passage through the conveying conveyor means and the coin feeding portion, the amount of coins sent out from the denomination mixed coin storage body is determined. Since it can be confirmed by the counting unit and compared with the amount of coins passing through the coin path identification unit, when the comparison result matches, the driving of the conveying conveyor means can be stopped and the driving time of the conveying conveyor means can be shortened. In addition, it is possible to surely confirm the remaining of coins in the path from the denomination mixed coin storage body to the coin passage identification unit.
[0231]
According to the coin dispensing processor according to claim 2, when replenishing coins, when feeding the replenishment coins of the denomination mixed coin storage body to the denominated coin storage and dispensing unit through the transport conveyor means, the coin feeding unit and the coin passage, The amount of replenished coins sent out from the denominated mixed coin storage can be checked by the counting unit and compared with the amount of coins passing through the coin path identification unit. Can be stopped and the drive time of the conveyor means can be shortened, and the replenishment of the replenishment coins in the path from the denomination-mixed coin storage body to the coin passage identification portion can be confirmed.
[0232]
According to the coin withdrawal processor according to claim 3, in addition to the effect of the coin withdrawal processor according to claim 2, the denomination mixed coin storage body is detachable from the coin withdrawal processor body. Even in the case of a replenishment cassette that sends out replenished coins at the time of coin replenishment, the drive time of the transport conveyor means can be shortened at the time of replenishing coins from this replenishment cassette, and reliable residual confirmation of replenished coins can be made.
[0233]
According to the coin dispensing processor according to claim 4, in addition to the effect of the coin dispensing processor according to claim 2, the denomination mixed coin storage body is detachable from the coin dispensing processor main body. Even in the case of a replenishment / collection cassette that sends out replenishment coins during coin replenishment and collects and stores recovered coins during coin recovery, the drive time of the transport conveyor means can be shortened during replenishment of coins from this replenishment / recovery cassette. Residue can be confirmed.
[0234]
According to the coin dispensing machine according to claim 5, in addition to the effect of the coin dispensing machine according to claim 2, the denomination mixed coin storage body is a case where the denomination type coin storage dispensing unit is full. Even in the case of an overflow coin storage stacker that stores overflow coins and sends them as replenishment coins when replenishing coins, when replenishing coins from this overflow coin storage stacker, the drive time of the transport conveyor means can be shortened, and reliable confirmation of replenishment coins remains Can do.
[0235]
According to the coin dispensing processor according to claim 6, in addition to the effect of the coin dispensing processor according to claim 2, the denomination mixed coin storage body is detachable from the coin dispensing processor main body. In the case of a replenishment collecting cassette that sends out replenished coins when replenishing coins and collects and stores recovered coins when collecting coins, it stores overflow coins when the denomination type coin storage and ejection part is full and sends it as replenished coins when replenishing coins In any case of the overflow coin storage stacker, when the coins are replenished from the replenishment collection cassette or the overflow coin storage stacker, the driving time of the transport conveyor means can be shortened, and the replenishment of the replenishment coins can be confirmed reliably.
[0236]
According to the coin dispensing machine according to claim 7, in addition to the effect of the coin dispensing machine according to claim 4, the denomination mixed coin storage body is a case where the denomination type coin storage dispensing unit is full. Even in the case of an overflow coin storage stacker that stores overflow coins and delivers them as recovered coins during coin recovery, the coin recovery that recovers the recovered coins of the overflow coin storage stacker to the replenishment recovery cassette through the transport conveyor means, storage and feeding section, and coin passage Sometimes, the drive time of the conveyor means can be shortened, and the collected coins can be reliably confirmed.
[0237]
According to the coin dispensing processor according to claim 8, in addition to the effect of the coin dispensing processor according to claim 7, the overflow coin storage is performed together with the replenishment operation from the replenishment collection cassette to the denomination coin storage and dispensing unit. The coins of the stacker can be replenished to the coin-type coin storage / disposal part through the conveyor means, storage / feeding part, and coin passage. Can be reliably confirmed.
[0238]
According to the coin withdrawal processing machine of claim 9, in the coin withdrawal processing machine for storing the coins that can be used for withdrawal in the coin storing and dispensing unit according to the denomination and circulating the coins, When the replenishment coins in the replenishment / collection cassette are sent to the denominated coin storage / dispensing part through the conveyor means, the coin feeding part and the coin passage, the replenishment coin quantity sent from the replenishment / recovery cassette can be confirmed by the first counting part. Since it is possible to compare with the amount of coins passing through the coin passage identification unit, the driving of the conveyor means can be stopped when the comparison results coincide with each other, and the driving time of the conveyor means can be shortened. Reliable remaining confirmation of the replenishment coins on the route to the passage identification part can be performed. Further, when the coins collected from the overflow coin storage stacker are recovered to the replenishment recovery cassette through the transport conveyor means, the storage and feeding unit, and the coin passage when collecting coins, the second counting unit Since it can be compared with the amount of coins passing through the coin passage identification part, when the comparison results match, the drive of the conveyor means can be stopped and the drive time of the conveyor means can be reduced, and overflow It is possible to surely confirm the remaining of the collected coins on the route from the coin storage stacker to the coin passage identification unit.
[0239]
According to the coin dispensing processor according to claim 10, in addition to the effect of the coin dispensing processor according to claim 9, in addition to the replenishment operation from the replenishment collection cassette to the denomination coin storage and dispensing unit, overflow coin storage The coins of the stacker can be replenished to the coin-type coin storage / disposal part through the conveyor means, storage / feeding part and coin passage, and the drive time of the conveyor means can be shortened even when coins are replenished from the overflow coin storage stacker. Can be reliably confirmed.
[0240]
According to the coin dispensing machine of the eleventh aspect, when the coins of the overflow coin storage stacker are recovered to the recovery cassette through the transfer conveyor means, the storage and feeding portion, and the coin passage during the coin recovery, they are sent out from the overflow coin storage stacker. The amount of recovered coins can be confirmed by the counting unit and compared with the amount of coins passing through the coin path identification unit, so when the comparison results match, the driving of the conveying conveyor unit can be stopped and the conveying conveyor unit can be driven. In addition to shortening the time, it is possible to reliably confirm the remaining of the recovered coins on the path from the overflow coin storage stacker to the coin passage identification unit.
[0241]
According to the coin withdrawal processing machine of claim 12, in the coin withdrawal processing machine for storing the coins that can be used for the withdrawal identified in the coin passage in the denomination type coin storage and dispensing unit, When collecting coins in the overflow coin storage stacker to the recovery cassette through the transport conveyor means, storage and feeding unit and coin passage, the amount of recovered coins sent from the overflow coin storage stacker can be confirmed by the counting unit, and the coin passage identification unit Since it can be compared with the amount of coins that pass, the drive of the conveyor means can be stopped when the comparison results match, and the drive time of the conveyor means can be shortened. From the overflow coin storage stacker to the coin path identification unit It is possible to reliably check the remaining coins on the route.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a right side sectional view of a circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine to which a coin dispensing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
2 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrow AA in FIG.
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrow BB in FIG.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 1 in FIG. 4;
FIG. 5 is a sectional view in plan view of the replenishment / collection cassette.
6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG.
7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG.
FIG. 8 is a sectional view in plan view of the coin feeding mechanism of the replenishment / collection cassette.
9 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the arrow FF in FIG.
10 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the FF arrow of FIG.
FIG. 11 is an overall block diagram of the above.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating functions of the control unit.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining replenishment processing from the replenishment / collection cassette.
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a replenishment process from the overflow coin storage stacker.
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a replenishment process from the rear replenishment port.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a first front surface replenishment process from the deposit / withdrawal unit.
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a first front surface replenishment process from the deposit / withdrawal unit following FIG. 16;
FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a first front surface replenishment process from the deposit / withdrawal unit following FIG. 17;
FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a second front surface replenishment process from the deposit / withdrawal unit.
FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the deposit process.
FIG. 21 is an explanatory view for explaining deposit storage following FIG. 20;
FIG. 22 is an explanatory view for explaining the deposit return following FIG. 20;
FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the withdrawal process.
FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a withdrawal process following FIG. 23;
FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the collection process.
FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the collection process following FIG. 25;
FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the collection process following FIG. 26;
FIG. 28 is a plan view of counting means for counting coins fed out from a replenishment / collection cassette according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
        11 Aircraft as a coin withdrawal processing machine
        21 Storage and delivery section
        33 Coin passage
        41 Identification part
        44 Classification section
        46 The first coin sorting section as the recovered coin sorting section and overflow coin sorting section
        58 Coin storage / disposal department
        72 Overflow coin storage stacker as a denomination mixed coin storage
        73 Replenishment collection cassette as denomination coin storage
        75 Vertical conveyor as a conveyor means
        90 Overflow coin acceptance
        91 Overflow coin storage as a coin storage
        92 Overflow coin feeding part as coin feeding part
        96 Collected coin entrance
        98 Coin storage
        99 Coin feeding department
        122   Exit
        181 Control unit having function of replenishment collection control unit
        198 Drive controller
        C1 Counter for replenishment collection cassette as first counting unit
        C2 Counter for overflow coin storage stacker as second counting unit

Claims (12)

硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する硬貨収納部、この硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨が繰り出される繰出口、および前記硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨を１枚ずつ分離して前記繰出口から繰り出す硬貨繰出部を有する金種混合硬貨収納体と、
この金種混合硬貨収納体の繰出口から繰り出される硬貨を受収して搬送する搬送コンベヤ手段と、
この搬送コンベヤ手段から送られてくる硬貨を貯留するとともに１枚ずつ繰り出す貯留繰出部と、
この貯留繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を１枚ずつ搬送し、搬送途中に硬貨を識別する識別部および識別された硬貨を分類する分類部を有する硬貨通路と、
硬貨を金種別に収納し、出金時に硬貨を投出する金種別硬貨収納投出部と、
前記金種混合硬貨収納体の硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される硬貨を計数する計数部と、
この計数部で計数された計数値データと識別部で識別された識別値データとを監視し、その監視結果に基づき搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を制御する駆動制御部と
を具備していることを特徴とする硬貨出金処理機。Feeding the coin coin storing unit for storing at denomination mixed state, feeding ports coin is paid out to be accommodated in the coin storing unit, and coins are accommodated from the Repetitive outlet and separated one by one to the coin storing unit A denomination mixed coin storage body having a coin feeding portion;
A conveyor means for conveying and deferred coins this is Desa repeated from Repetitive outlet of mixed denominations coin storage,
A storage and feeding section for storing coins sent from the conveyor means and feeding them one by one;
A coin passage having a discriminating unit for discriminating coins and a discriminating unit for classifying the identified coins in the middle of transporting the coins fed out from the storage and feeding unit one by one;
Storing coins by denomination and throwing out coins at the time of withdrawal;
A counting unit that counts coins that are fed one by one from the feeding port by the coin feeding unit of the denomination mixed coin storage body;
A drive control unit that monitors the count value data counted by the counting unit and the identification value data identified by the identification unit, and controls the drive of the conveyor means based on the monitoring result. Coin withdrawal processing machine. 補充硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する硬貨収納部、この硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨が繰り出される繰出口、および前記硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨を１枚ずつ分離して前記繰出口から繰り出す硬貨繰出部を有する金種混合硬貨収納体と、
この金種混合硬貨収納体の繰出口から繰り出される補充硬貨を受収して搬送する搬送コンベヤ手段と、
この搬送コンベヤ手段から送られてくる補充硬貨を貯留するとともに１枚ずつ繰り出す貯留繰出部と、
この貯留繰出部から繰り出される補充硬貨を１枚ずつ搬送し、搬送途中に補充硬貨を識別する識別部および識別された補充硬貨を分類する分類部を有する硬貨通路と、
この硬貨通路で識別された出金に使用可能とする補充硬貨を金種別に収納し、出金時に硬貨を投出する金種別硬貨収納投出部と、
前記金種混合硬貨収納体の硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される補充硬貨を計数する計数部と、
この計数部で計数された計数値データと識別部で識別された識別値データとを監視し、その監視結果に基づき搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を制御する駆動制御部と
を具備していることを特徴とする硬貨出金処理機。The replenishment coin coin storing unit for storing at denomination mixed state, feeding ports coin is paid out to be accommodated in the coin storing unit, and from the coin storing unit the Repetitive outlet to separate one by one the coins to be accommodated in the A denomination mixed coin storage body having a coin feeding section to feed out;
A conveyor means for conveying and deferred replenishment coins Desa repeated from Repetitive outlet of the mixed denominations coin storage,
A storage and feeding section for storing the replenishment coins sent from the conveyor means and feeding them one by one;
A coin passage having a recognizing coin that is fed out from the storage and feeding unit one by one, an identifying unit that identifies the replenishing coin during the transportation, and a classification unit that classifies the identified replenishing coin,
A replenishment coin that can be used for the withdrawal identified in this coin passage is stored in a denomination, and a denomination type coin storage and dispensing unit that throws out coins at the time of withdrawal,
A counting unit that counts the replenishment coins that are fed one by one from the feeding port by the coin feeding unit of the denomination mixed coin housing;
A drive control unit that monitors the count value data counted by the counting unit and the identification value data identified by the identification unit, and controls the drive of the conveyor means based on the monitoring result. Coin withdrawal processing machine. 硬貨出金処理機本体を具備し、
金種混合硬貨収納体は、硬貨出金処理機本体に対して着脱可能に設けられ、補充硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する硬貨収納部およびこの硬貨収納部に収納される補充硬貨を１枚ずつ分離して繰り出す硬貨繰出部を有する補充カセットを備え、
計数部は、補充カセット側、硬貨出金処理機本体側、および補充カセットと硬貨出金処理機本体との両方にわたってのいずれかに設けられ、補充カセットの硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される補充硬貨を計数する
ことを特徴とする請求項２記載の硬貨出金処理機。It has a coin dispensing machine body,
The denomination mixed coin storage body is detachably attached to the coin dispensing machine main body, and stores a replenishment coin in a denomination mixed state and a replenishment coin stored in the coin storage section. Comprising a replenishment cassette having a coin feeding section for separating and feeding
Counting unit, refill cassette side, coin handling machine body, and provided on either across both the refill cassette and the coin processing machine body, one from the Repetitive outlet by the coin feeding unit replenishment cassette The coin dispensing processor according to claim 2, wherein the replenished coins fed out one by one are counted. 硬貨出金処理機本体を具備し、
硬貨通路は、分類部として回収硬貨を分類する回収硬貨分類部を備え、
金種混合硬貨収納体は、硬貨出金処理機本体に対して着脱可能に設けられ、補充硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する硬貨収納部、この硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨が繰り出される繰出口、および前記硬貨収納部に収納される補充硬貨を１枚ずつ分離して前記繰出口から繰り出す硬貨繰出部を有するとともに、硬貨収納部には硬貨通路の回収硬貨分類部に接続される回収硬貨受入口を有し、金種別硬貨収納投出部から投出される回収硬貨を硬貨収納部へ回収収納する補充回収カセットを備えている
ことを特徴とする請求項２記載の硬貨出金処理機。It has a coin dispensing machine body,
The coin passage includes a recovered coin classification unit that classifies recovered coins as a classification unit,
The denomination mixed coin storage body is detachably attached to the coin dispensing machine main body, a coin storage portion for storing the replenished coins in a denomination mixed state, and a coin for storing the coins stored in the coin storage portion . outlet, and which has a coin feeding unit for feeding a replenishing coins to be accommodated from the Repetitive outlet and separated one by one to the coin storing unit, collecting coins in the coin storing unit which is connected to the recovery coin classification section of the coin passage The coin dispensing processor according to claim 2, further comprising a replenishment collecting cassette that has a receiving port and collects and stores the collected coins dispensed from the denominated coin storing and dispensing unit into the coin storing unit. 硬貨通路は、分類部として金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を分類するオーバーフロー硬貨分類部を備え、
金種混合硬貨収納体は、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を金種混合状態で収納するオーバーフロー硬貨収納部、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨が繰り出される繰出口、および前記オーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨を補充硬貨として１枚ずつ分離して前記繰出口から繰り出すオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部を有するとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納部には硬貨通路のオーバーフロー硬貨分類部に接続されるオーバーフロー硬貨受入口を有するオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカを備え、
計数部は、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカのオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される補充硬貨を計数する
ことを特徴とする請求項２記載の硬貨出金処理機。The coin passage includes an overflow coin classification unit that classifies an overflow coin when the coin storing and dispensing unit according to denomination is full as a classification unit,
The denomination mixed coin storage unit is an overflow coin storage unit that stores overflow coins in a denomination mixed state when the denomination type coin storage and ejection unit is full, and an outlet through which coins stored in the overflow coin storage unit are drawn out , and connected together with the overflow coin storing unit overflow coin feeding unit that the coin to be accommodated in separated one by one as a supplement coins fed out from said Repetitive outlet, the overflow coin storing unit to the overflow coin classification section of the coin passage An overflow coin storage stacker having an overflow coin receiving port,
The coin dispensing machine according to claim 2, wherein the counting unit counts the replenishment coins that are fed one by one from the feeding port by the overflow coin feeding unit of the overflow coin storage stacker. 硬貨出金処理機本体を具備し、
硬貨通路は、分類部として回収硬貨を分類する回収硬貨分類部、および金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を分類するオーバーフロー硬貨分類部を備え、
金種混合硬貨収納体は、硬貨出金処理機本体に対して着脱可能に設けられ、補充硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する硬貨収納部、この硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨が繰り出される繰出口、および前記硬貨収納部に収納される補充硬貨を１枚ずつ分離して前記繰出口から繰り出す硬貨繰出部を有するとともに、硬貨収納部には硬貨通路の回収硬貨分類部に接続される回収硬貨受入口を有し、金種別硬貨収納投出部から投出される回収硬貨を硬貨収納部へ回収収納する補充回収カセットと、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を金種混合状態で収納するオーバーフロー硬貨収納部、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨が繰り出される繰出口、および前記オーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨を補充硬貨として１枚ずつ分離して前記繰出口から繰り出すオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部を有するとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納部には硬貨通路のオーバーフロー硬貨分類部に接続されるオーバーフロー硬貨受入口を有するオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカとを備え、
計数部は、補充回収カセット側、硬貨出金処理機本体側、および補充回収カセットと硬貨出金処理機本体との両方にわたってのいずれかに設けられ、補充回収カセットの硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される補充硬貨を計数する第１の計数部と、オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカのオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される補充硬貨を計数する第２の計数部とを備え、
駆動制御部は、第１の計数部および第２の計数部のいずれか一方で計数された計数値データと識別部で識別された識別値データとを監視し、その監視結果に基づき搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を制御する
ことを特徴とする請求項２記載の硬貨出金処理機。It has a coin dispensing machine body,
The coin passage includes a collected coin classifying unit that classifies the collected coins as a classifying unit, and an overflow coin classifying unit that classifies the overflow coin when the denomination type coin storage and dispensing unit is full,
The denomination mixed coin storage body is detachably attached to the coin dispensing machine main body, a coin storage portion for storing the replenished coins in a denomination mixed state, and a coin for storing the coins stored in the coin storage portion . outlet, and which has a coin feeding unit for feeding a replenishing coins to be accommodated from the Repetitive outlet and separated one by one to the coin storing unit, collecting coins in the coin storing unit which is connected to the recovery coin classification section of the coin passage Replenishment collection cassette that has a receiving port and collects and collects the collected coins that are dispensed from the denominated coin storage and dispensing unit into the coin storage unit, and overflow coins when the denominated coin storage and dispensing unit is full overflow coin storing unit for storing a state, the feeding port coin is paid out to be stored in the overflow coin storing unit, and the coins are stored in the overflow coin storing section as a supplement coins Which has an overflow coin feeding unit which feeds from said Repetitive outlet separated by sheets, and a overflow coin stacker having an overflow coin receiving port connected to the overflow coin classification section of the coin passage to the overflow coin storing unit,
Counting unit is replenished collection cassette side, coin handling machine body, and provided on either across both the replenishment collection cassette and coin processing machine body, said feeding port by the coin feeding unit replenishment collection cassette A first counting unit that counts the replenished coins that are fed out one by one, and a second counting unit that counts the replenished coins that are fed one by one from the feeding outlet by the overflow coin feeding unit of the overflow coin storage stacker. ,
The drive control unit monitors the count value data counted by any one of the first counting unit and the second counting unit and the identification value data identified by the identification unit, and the conveyor means based on the monitoring result The coin dispensing processor according to claim 2, wherein driving of the coin is controlled. 硬貨通路は、分類部として金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を分類するオーバーフロー硬貨分類部を備え、
金種混合硬貨収納体は、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を金種混合状態で収納するオーバーフロー硬貨収納部、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨が繰り出される繰出口、および前記オーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨を回収硬貨として１枚ずつ分離して前記繰出口から繰り出すオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部を有するとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納部には硬貨通路のオーバーフロー硬貨分類部に接続されるオーバーフロー硬貨受入口を有するオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカを備え、
補充回収カセットの硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される補充硬貨を計数部により計数して搬送コンベヤ手段へ送り、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および分類部を通じて補充硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部へ、この金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨をオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカへ送り込む補充動作と、補充回収カセットの硬貨収納部が空状態においてオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段へ送り、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および回収硬貨分類部を経て、補充回収カセットの回収硬貨受入口から硬貨収納部へ回収収納する回収動作との両動作を制御する補充回収制御部を備えている
ことを特徴とする請求項４記載の硬貨出金処理機。The coin passage includes an overflow coin classification unit that classifies an overflow coin when the coin storing and dispensing unit according to denomination is full as a classification unit,
The denomination mixed coin storage unit is an overflow coin storage unit that stores overflow coins in a denomination mixed state when the denomination type coin storage and ejection unit is full, and an outlet through which coins stored in the overflow coin storage unit are drawn out , and connected together with the overflow coin storing unit overflow coin feeding unit that the coin to be accommodated in separated one by one as the recovered coins fed out from said Repetitive outlet, the overflow coin storing unit to the overflow coin classification section of the coin passage An overflow coin storage stacker having an overflow coin receiving port,
The replenishment coins that are fed one by one from the feeding outlet by the coin feeding part of the replenishing and collecting cassette are counted by the counting part and sent to the conveying conveyor means, and are replenished through the conveying conveyor means, the storage feeding part, the coin path identifying part and the sorting part. A replenishment operation for sending coins to a coin-type coin storage / disposal unit, and an overflow coin when the coin-type coin storage / disposal unit is full, and an overflow coin when the coin storage unit of the replenishment collection cassette is empty Collecting operation of sending coins from the storage stacker to the transport conveyor means, and collecting and storing from the recovery coin receiving port of the replenishment recovery cassette to the coin storage part via the transport conveyor means, storage and feeding unit, coin path identification unit and recovery coin classification unit 5. A coin dispensing process according to claim 4, further comprising a replenishment collection control unit for controlling both operations. Science machine. 補充回収制御部は、
補充回収カセットの硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される補充硬貨を計数部により計数して搬送コンベヤ手段へ送り、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および分類部を通じて補充硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部へ、この金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨をオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカへ送り込む第１の補充動作と、
オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段へ送り、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および分類部を経て、金種別硬貨収納投出部へ送り込む第２の補充動作と、
補充回収カセットの硬貨収納部が空状態においてオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段へ送り、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および回収硬貨分類部を経て、補充回収カセットの回収硬貨受入口から硬貨収納部へ回収収納するとともに、金種別硬貨収納投出部の硬貨を貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および回収硬貨分類部を経て、補充回収カセットの回収硬貨受入口から硬貨収納部へ回収収納する回収動作との各動作を制御する
ことを特徴とする請求項７記載の硬貨出金処理機。The replenishment collection control unit
The replenishment coins that are fed one by one from the feeding outlet by the coin feeding part of the replenishing and collecting cassette are counted by the counting part and sent to the conveying conveyor means, and are replenished through the conveying conveyor means, the storage feeding part, the coin path identifying part and the sorting part. A first replenishment operation for sending coins to a denominated coin storage and ejection unit, and sending overflow coins to the overflow coin storage stacker when the denomination coin storage and ejection unit is full;
A second replenishment operation of sending coins of the overflow coin storage stacker to the transport conveyor means, and sending the coins to the coin type coin storage and dispensing section via the transport conveyor means, the storage and feeding section, the coin path identifying section and the classification section;
When the coin storage part of the replenishment / collection cassette is empty, the coins of the overflow coin storage stacker are sent to the transport conveyor means, and the replenishment / recovery cassette is recovered via the transport conveyor means, storage / feeding part, coin path identification part and recovery coin classification part. Collect and store coins from the coin receiving port into the coin storing unit, and store coins from the coin storing and dispensing unit according to the denomination from the collecting and receiving unit of the replenishment collecting cassette via the storage and feeding unit, the coin path identifying unit and the collecting coin sorting unit. Each operation | movement with the collection | recovery operation | movement with which it collect | recovers and accommodates in a storage part is controlled. The coin withdrawal processing machine of Claim 7 characterized by the above-mentioned. 硬貨出金処理機本体と、
補充硬貨を金種混合状態で収納し、補充時に補充硬貨を送出する金種混合硬貨収納体と、
この金種混合硬貨収納体から送出される補充硬貨を受収して搬送する搬送コンベヤ手段と、
入金硬貨および搬送コンベヤ手段から送られてくる補充硬貨を貯留するとともに１枚ずつ繰り出す貯留繰出部と、
この貯留繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を１枚ずつ搬送し、搬送途中に硬貨を識別する識別部および識別された硬貨を分類する分類部を有する硬貨通路と、
この硬貨通路で識別された出金に使用可能とする入金硬貨および補充硬貨を金種別に収納し、出金時に硬貨を投出する金種別硬貨収納投出部と
を備えた硬貨出金処理機において、
前記硬貨通路の分類部に設けられ、回収硬貨を分類する回収硬貨分類部と、
前記硬貨通路の分類部に設けられ、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を分類するオーバーフロー硬貨分類部と、
前記金種混合硬貨収納体として硬貨出金処理機本体に対し着脱可能に設けられ、補充硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する硬貨収納部、この硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨が繰り出される繰出口、および前記硬貨収納部に収納される補充硬貨を１枚ずつ分離して前記繰出口から繰り出す硬貨繰出部を有するとともに、硬貨収納部には硬貨通路の回収硬貨分類部に接続される回収硬貨受入口を有し、金種別硬貨収納投出部から投出される回収硬貨を硬貨収納部へ回収収納する補充回収カセットと、
この補充回収カセット側、硬貨出金処理機本体側、および補充回収カセットと硬貨出金処理機本体との両方にわたってのいずれかに設けられ、補充回収カセットの硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される硬貨を計数する第１の計数部と、
前記金種混合硬貨収納体として設けられ、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を金種混合状態で収納するオーバーフロー硬貨収納部、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨が繰り出される繰出口、および前記オーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨を１枚ずつ分離して前記繰出口から繰り出すオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部を有するとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納部には硬貨通路のオーバーフロー硬貨分類部に接続されるオーバーフロー硬貨受入口を有するオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカと、
このオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカのオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口か ら１枚ずつ繰り出される硬貨を計数する第２の計数部と、
前記第１の計数部および第２の計数部のいずれか一方で計数された計数値データと識別部で識別された識別値データとを監視し、その監視結果に基づき搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を制御する駆動制御部と、
前記補充回収カセットの硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される補充硬貨を第１の計数部により計数して搬送コンベヤ手段へ送り、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および分類部を通じて補充硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部へ、この金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨をオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカへ送り込む補充動作と、補充回収カセットの硬貨収納部が空状態においてオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段へ送り、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および回収硬貨分類部を経て、補充回収カセットの回収硬貨受入口から硬貨収納部へ回収収納するとともに、金種別硬貨収納投出部の硬貨を貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および回収硬貨分類部を経て、補充回収カセットの回収硬貨受入口から硬貨収納部へ回収収納する回収動作との両動作を制御する補充回収制御部と
を具備していることを特徴とする硬貨出金処理機。A coin dispensing machine body,
A denomination mixed coin storage body that stores replenishment coins in a denomination mixed state and sends out replenishment coins when replenished;
A transport conveyor means for receiving and transporting the replenishment coins sent out from the denomination mixed coin storage;
A storage and feeding section for storing the coins received and the replenishment coins sent from the conveyor means and feeding them one by one;
A coin passage having a discriminating unit for discriminating coins and a discriminating unit for classifying the identified coins in the middle of transporting the coins fed out from the storage and feeding unit one by one;
A coin withdrawal processing machine having a denomination-type coin storage / dispensing unit for storing deposit coins and replenishment coins that can be used for withdrawals identified in the coin passage by denomination and for dispensing coins at the time of withdrawal. In
A recovery coin classification unit that is provided in the classification unit of the coin passage and classifies the recovered coins;
An overflow coin classification unit that is provided in a classification unit of the coin passage, and classifies an overflow coin when the denomination type coin storage and ejection unit is full;
A coin storage unit that is detachably provided as a denomination mixed coin storage body with respect to a coin dispensing machine main body, stores replenishment coins in a denomination mixed state, and a payout port through which coins stored in the coin storage unit are fed out , and said and having a coin feeding unit replenishment coins accommodated in the coin storing unit and separated one by one fed out from the Repetitive outlet, recovery hard the coin storing unit which is connected to the recovery coin classification section of the coin passage貨受A replenishment collection cassette that has an entrance and collects and stores the collected coins that are dispensed from the denominated coin storage and dispensing unit into the coin storage unit;
This replenishing collection cassette side, coin handling machine body, and provided on either across both the replenishment collection cassette and coin processing machine body, one from the Repetitive outlet by the coin feeding unit replenishment collection cassette A first counting unit for counting coins to be paid out one by one;
An overflow coin storage unit that is provided as the denomination mixed coin storage body and stores overflow coins in a denomination mixed state when the denomination coin storage and ejection unit is full, and coins stored in the overflow coin storage unit are fed out feeding port being, and which has the overflow coin feeding unit which separates one by one the coins to be stored in the overflow coin storing portion unwinding from the Repetitive outlet, the overflow coin storing units connected to the overflow coin classification section of the coin passage An overflow coin storage stacker having an overflow coin receiving port,
A second counting unit for counting the coins fed out one by one, et al or the Repetitive outlet by overflow coin feeding portion of the overflow coin stacker,
The count value data counted by one of the first counting unit and the second counting unit and the identification value data identified by the identification unit are monitored, and the driving of the conveyor means is controlled based on the monitoring result A drive control unit,
The replenishment coins fed one by one from the feed outlet by the coin feeding part of the replenishment collecting cassette are counted by the first counting part and sent to the transport conveyor means, the transport conveyor means, the storage and feeding part, the coin passage identifying part, and The replenishment operation of feeding the replenishment coins to the denomination coin storage / disposal unit through the sorting unit, the overflow coins being sent to the overflow coin storage stacker when the denomination coin storage / rejection unit is full, and the replenishment cassette cassette storage unit to be empty In the state, the coins of the overflow coin storage stacker are sent to the transport conveyor means, and collected from the recovery coin receiving port of the replenishment recovery cassette to the coin storage part through the transport conveyor means, the storage and feeding unit, the coin path identification unit and the recovery coin classification unit. Stores and stores coins by type of coin storage and dispensing unit, storage and feeding unit, coin passage identification unit and recovered coin classification Through, coin handling machine which is characterized in that it comprises a replenishment recovery control unit for controlling both operation from the recovery coin receiving port and the recovery operation for recovering accommodated in the coin storing unit of the replenishing collection cassette. 補充回収制御部は、
補充回収カセットの硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される補充硬貨を第１の計数部により計数して搬送コンベヤ手段へ送り、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および分類部を通じて補充硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部へ、この金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨をオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカへ送り込む第１の補充動作と、
オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段へ送り、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および分類部を経て、金種別硬貨収納投出部へ送り込む第２の補充動作と、
補充回収カセットの硬貨収納部が空状態においてオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカの硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段へ送り、搬送コンベヤ手段、貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および回収硬貨分類部を経て、補充回収カセットの回収硬貨受入口から硬貨収納部へ回収収納するとともに、金種別硬貨収納投出部の硬貨を貯留繰出部、硬貨通路の識別部および分類部を経て、補充回収カセットの回収硬貨受入口から硬貨収納部へ回収収納する回収動作との各動作を制御する
ことを特徴とする請求項９記載の硬貨出金処理機。The replenishment collection control unit
The replenishment coins that are fed one by one from the feeding outlet by the coin feeding portion of the replenishing and collecting cassette are counted by the first counting unit and sent to the conveying conveyor unit, and the conveying conveyor unit, the storing and feeding unit, the coin path identifying unit and classification A first replenishment operation for sending a replenishment coin to a denomination coin storage / disposal unit through the unit, and sending an overflow coin to the overflow coin storage stacker when the denomination coin storage / disposal unit is full;
A second replenishment operation of sending coins of the overflow coin storage stacker to the transport conveyor means, and sending the coins to the coin type coin storage and dispensing section via the transport conveyor means, the storage and feeding section, the coin path identifying section and the classification section;
When the coin storage part of the replenishment / collection cassette is empty, the coins of the overflow coin storage stacker are sent to the transport conveyor means, and the replenishment / recovery cassette is recovered via the transport conveyor means, storage / feeding part, coin path identification part and recovery coin classification part. Collects and stores coins from the coin receiving port to the coin storing unit, and stores coins from the denominated coin storing and dispensing unit through the storage and feeding unit, the coin path identifying unit and the classification unit, and from the collecting coin receiving unit of the replenishment collecting cassette to the coin storing unit The coin dispensing processor according to claim 9, wherein each operation of the collecting operation for collecting and storing the coin is controlled. 硬貨出金処理機本体と、
硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する金種混合硬貨収納体と、
この金種混合硬貨収納体から送出される硬貨を受収して搬送する搬送コンベヤ手段と、
この搬送コンベヤ手段から送られてくる硬貨を貯留するとともに硬貨を１枚ずつ繰り出す貯留繰出部と、
この貯留繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を１枚ずつ搬送し、搬送途中に硬貨を識別する識別部および識別された硬貨を分類する分類部を有する硬貨通路と、
硬貨を金種別に収納し、出金時に硬貨を投出する金種別硬貨収納投出部と
を備えた硬貨出金処理機において、
前記硬貨通路の分類部に設けられ、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を分類するオーバーフロー硬貨分類部と、
前記金種混合硬貨収納体として設けられ、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を金種混合状態で収納するオーバーフロー硬貨収納部、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨が繰り出される繰出口、および前記オーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨を１枚ずつ分離して前記繰出口から繰り出すオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部を有するとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納部には硬貨通路のオーバーフロー硬貨分類部に接続されるオーバーフロー硬貨受入口を有するオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカと、
このオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから送出される回収硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する硬貨収納部を有し、硬貨出金処理機本体に対して着脱可能に設けられる回収カセットと、
前記オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカのオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される回収硬貨を計数する計数部と、
この計数部で計数された計数値データと識別部で識別された識別値データとを監視し、その監視結果に基づき搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を制御する駆動制御部と
を具備していることを特徴とする硬貨出金処理機。A coin dispensing machine body,
A denomination coin storage body for storing coins in a denomination mixed state; and
Conveying conveyor means for receiving and transporting coins sent out from the denomination mixed coin housing;
A storage and feeding unit for storing coins sent from the conveyor means and feeding coins one by one;
A coin passage having a discriminating unit for discriminating coins and a discriminating unit for classifying the identified coins in the middle of transporting the coins fed out from the storage and feeding unit one by one;
In a coin dispensing machine having a coin storage unit for storing coins by denomination and depositing coins at the time of withdrawal,
An overflow coin classification unit that is provided in a classification unit of the coin passage, and classifies an overflow coin when the denomination type coin storage and ejection unit is full;
An overflow coin storage unit that is provided as the denomination mixed coin storage body and stores overflow coins in a denomination mixed state when the denomination coin storage and ejection unit is full, and coins stored in the overflow coin storage unit are fed out feeding port being, and which has the overflow coin feeding unit which separates one by one the coins to be stored in the overflow coin storing portion unwinding from the Repetitive outlet, the overflow coin storing units connected to the overflow coin classification section of the coin passage An overflow coin storage stacker having an overflow coin receiving port,
A recovery cassette that has a coin storage section for storing the recovered coins sent out from the overflow coin storage stacker in a denomination mixed state, and is detachably provided to the coin dispensing machine body;
A counting unit for counting the recovered coins that are fed one by one from the feeding port by the overflow coin feeding unit of the overflow coin storage stacker;
A drive control unit that monitors the count value data counted by the counting unit and the identification value data identified by the identification unit, and controls the drive of the conveyor means based on the monitoring result. Coin withdrawal processing machine. 硬貨出金処理機本体と、
硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する金種混合硬貨収納体と、
この金種混合硬貨収納体から送出される硬貨を受収して搬送する搬送コンベヤ手段と、
この搬送コンベヤ手段から送られてくる硬貨を貯留するとともに硬貨を１枚ずつ繰り出す貯留繰出部と、
この貯留繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を１枚ずつ搬送し、搬送途中に硬貨を識別する識別部および識別された硬貨を分類する分類部を有する硬貨通路と、
この硬貨通路で識別された出金に使用可能とする硬貨を金種別に収納し、出金時に硬貨を投出する金種別硬貨収納投出部と
を備えた硬貨出金処理機において、
前記硬貨通路の分類部に設けられ、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を分類するオーバーフロー硬貨分類部と、
前記金種混合硬貨収納体として設けられ、金種別硬貨収納投出部が満杯の場合のオーバーフロー硬貨を金種混合状態で収納するオーバーフロー硬貨収納部、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨が繰り出される繰出口、および前記オーバーフロー硬貨収納部に収納される硬貨を１枚ずつ分離して前記繰出口から繰り出すオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部を有するとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納部には硬貨通路のオーバーフロー硬貨分類部に接続されるオーバーフロー硬貨受入口を有するオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカと、
このオーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカから送出される回収硬貨を金種混合状態で収納する硬貨収納部を有し、硬貨出金処理機本体に対して着脱可能に設けられる回収カセットと、
前記オーバーフロー硬貨収納スタッカのオーバーフロー硬貨繰出部により前記繰出口から１枚ずつ繰り出される回収硬貨を計数する計数部と、
この計数部で計数された計数値データと識別部で識別された識別値データとを監視し、その監視結果に基づき搬送コンベヤ手段の駆動を制御する駆動制御部と
を具備していることを特徴とする硬貨出金処理機。A coin dispensing machine body,
A denomination coin storage body for storing coins in a denomination mixed state; and
Conveying conveyor means for receiving and transporting coins sent out from the denomination mixed coin housing;
A storage and feeding unit for storing coins sent from the conveyor means and feeding coins one by one;
A coin passage having a discriminating unit for discriminating coins and a discriminating unit for classifying the identified coins in the middle of transporting the coins fed out from the storage and feeding unit one by one;
In a coin dispensing machine comprising: a coin that can be used for the withdrawal identified in this coin passage, denominated in a denomination, and a denomination coin storage and dispensing unit that throws out coins at the time of withdrawal,
An overflow coin classification unit that is provided in a classification unit of the coin passage, and classifies an overflow coin when the denomination type coin storage and ejection unit is full;
An overflow coin storage unit that is provided as the denomination mixed coin storage body and stores overflow coins in a denomination mixed state when the denomination coin storage and ejection unit is full, and coins stored in the overflow coin storage unit are fed out feeding port being, and which has the overflow coin feeding unit which separates one by one the coins to be stored in the overflow coin storing portion unwinding from the Repetitive outlet, the overflow coin storing units connected to the overflow coin classification section of the coin passage An overflow coin storage stacker having an overflow coin receiving port,
A recovery cassette that has a coin storage section for storing the recovered coins sent out from the overflow coin storage stacker in a denomination mixed state, and is detachably provided to the coin dispensing machine body;
A counting unit for counting the recovered coins that are fed one by one from the feeding port by the overflow coin feeding unit of the overflow coin storage stacker;
A drive control unit that monitors the count value data counted by the counting unit and the identification value data identified by the identification unit, and controls the drive of the conveyor means based on the monitoring result. Coin withdrawal processing machine.
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